#a04540 color: Tandoori Spice
#a04540 is rgb(160, 69, 64) in RGB and oklch(50.895% 0.1223 25.499) 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 #a04540
#a04540 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 50.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.14:1 contrast and black text 3.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tandoori Spice (#9f4440). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #a04540 mixed with white
Darker: #a04540 mixed with black
Calmer: #a04540 with less saturation
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Questions about #a04540
What color is #a04540?
#a04540 is soft red. The closest named color is Tandoori Spice. In RGB it is rgb(160, 69, 64), in HSL hsl(3.12, 42.86%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.895% 0.1223 25.499).
What colors go well with #a04540?
The complementary color of #a04540 is #007683. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a4469 and #994f07. The triadic partners are #2f7837 and #4462ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #a04540?
White text reads better on #a04540: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.14:1 and black gives 3.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a04540 a warm or cool color?
#a04540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 50.9% and its chroma 0.122.