#a05b59 color: Cheek Red
#a05b59 is rgb(160, 91, 89) in RGB and oklch(54.991% 0.09104 22.212) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- taupe-500
- Black 37%
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About #a05b59
#a05b59 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.08:1 contrast and black text 4.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheek Red (#a55a55). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #a05b59 mixed with white
Darker: #a05b59 mixed with black
Calmer: #a05b59 with less saturation
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Questions about #a05b59
What color is #a05b59?
#a05b59 is soft red. The closest named color is Cheek Red. In RGB it is rgb(160, 91, 89), in HSL hsl(1.69, 28.51%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.991% 0.09104 22.212).
What colors go well with #a05b59?
The complementary color of #a05b59 is #0d8188. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a5a77 and #9b623d. The triadic partners are #517f4d and #5471a7.
Is white or black text more readable on #a05b59?
White text reads better on #a05b59: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 and black gives 4.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a05b59 a warm or cool color?
#a05b59 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.091.