#a04442 color: Tandoori Spice
#a04442 is rgb(160, 68, 66) in RGB and oklch(50.789% 0.12318 23.71) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- orange-800
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a04442
#a04442 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 50.8% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.18:1 contrast and black text 3.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tandoori Spice (#9f4440). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #a04442 mixed with white
Darker: #a04442 mixed with black
Calmer: #a04442 with less saturation
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Questions about #a04442
What color is #a04442?
#a04442 is soft red. The closest named color is Tandoori Spice. In RGB it is rgb(160, 68, 66), in HSL hsl(1.28, 41.59%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.789% 0.12318 23.71).
What colors go well with #a04442?
The complementary color of #a04442 is #007681. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #99436b and #9a4e0b. The triadic partners are #327733 and #4062ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #a04442?
White text reads better on #a04442: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.18:1 and black gives 3.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a04442 a warm or cool color?
#a04442 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 50.8% and its chroma 0.123.