#a05042 color: Boynton Canyon
#a05042 is rgb(160, 80, 66) in RGB and oklch(52.64% 0.10922 31.319) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- amber-800
- Black 37%
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About #a05042
#a05042 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 31°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.64:1 contrast and black text 3.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boynton Canyon (#9f4e3e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-800.
Lighter: #a05042 mixed with white
Darker: #a05042 mixed with black
Calmer: #a05042 with less saturation
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Questions about #a05042
What color is #a05042?
#a05042 is soft red. The closest named color is Boynton Canyon. In RGB it is rgb(160, 80, 66), in HSL hsl(8.94, 41.59%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.64% 0.10922 31.319).
What colors go well with #a05042?
The complementary color of #a05042 is #007a8f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9d4d67 and #975a1b. The triadic partners are #317c49 and #5466aa.
Is white or black text more readable on #a05042?
White text reads better on #a05042: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.64:1 and black gives 3.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a05042 a warm or cool color?
#a05042 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 31 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.109.