#a04542 color: Tandoori Spice
#a04542 is rgb(160, 69, 66) in RGB and oklch(50.934% 0.12198 24.258) 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 #a04542
#a04542 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 50.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.13:1 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: #a04542 mixed with white
Darker: #a04542 mixed with black
Calmer: #a04542 with less saturation
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Questions about #a04542
What color is #a04542?
#a04542 is soft red. The closest named color is Tandoori Spice. In RGB it is rgb(160, 69, 66), in HSL hsl(1.91, 41.59%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.934% 0.12198 24.258).
What colors go well with #a04542?
The complementary color of #a04542 is #007682. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #99446a and #9a4f0c. The triadic partners are #327735 and #4262ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #a04542?
White text reads better on #a04542: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.13:1 and black gives 3.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a04542 a warm or cool color?
#a04542 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 50.9% and its chroma 0.122.