#a02442 color: True Crimson
#a02442 is rgb(160, 36, 66) in RGB and oklch(47.062% 0.15938 12.315) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- ≈ Cherry
- rose-800
- Black 37%
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About #a02442
#a02442 is a deep dark rose color. In OKLCH it has 47.1% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 12°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.43:1 contrast and black text 2.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is True Crimson (#a22042). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-800.
Lighter: #a02442 mixed with white
Darker: #a02442 mixed with black
Calmer: #a02442 with less saturation
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Questions about #a02442
What color is #a02442?
#a02442 is deep dark rose. The closest named color is True Crimson. In RGB it is rgb(160, 36, 66), in HSL hsl(345.48, 63.27%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.062% 0.15938 12.315).
What colors go well with #a02442?
The complementary color of #a02442 is #006c6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #932a73 and #9f2f00. The triadic partners are #366b00 and #005ab0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a02442?
White text reads better on #a02442: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.43:1 and black gives 2.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a02442 a warm or cool color?
#a02442 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 12 degrees, its lightness 47.1% and its chroma 0.159.