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#9c4252 color: Ode to Joy

#9c4252 is rgb(156, 66, 82) in RGB and oklch(50.255% 0.12068 11.529) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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349°
100%

50.3%
0.121
12°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Marsala
  • orange-800
  • Black 39%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
6.34:1Readable · AA
Lc -86
Black text
3.31:1Hard to read
Lc 23

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About #9c4252

#9c4252 is a soft rose color. In OKLCH it has 50.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 12°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 6.34:1 contrast and black text 3.31:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Ode to Joy (#9d404a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #9c4252 mixed with white

  1. 9c4252
  2. a75562
  3. b26872
  4. bd7a82
  5. c78c93
  6. d19fa4
  7. dbb2b6
  8. e5c5c8
  9. eed8da
  10. f6ebec

Darker: #9c4252 mixed with black

  1. 9c4252
  2. 873846
  3. 732f3b
  4. 5f252f
  5. 4c1c25
  6. 39141a
  7. 280b11
  8. 180508
  9. 090102
  10. 010000

Calmer: #9c4252 with less saturation

  1. 9c4252
  2. 974754
  3. 924b56
  4. 8d4f57
  5. 885259
  6. 83565b
  7. 7d595d
  8. 775c5f
  9. 715f60
  10. 6b6162

Questions about #9c4252

What color is #9c4252?

#9c4252 is soft rose. The closest named color is Ode to Joy. In RGB it is rgb(156, 66, 82), in HSL hsl(349.33, 40.54%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.255% 0.12068 11.529).

What colors go well with #9c4252?

The complementary color of #9c4252 is #007673. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #914578 and #9b4826. The triadic partners are #4a711d and #2666a6.

Is white or black text more readable on #9c4252?

White text reads better on #9c4252: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.34:1 and black gives 3.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #9c4252 a warm or cool color?

#9c4252 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 12 degrees, its lightness 50.3% and its chroma 0.121.