#a14940 color: Hot Tamale
#a14940 is rgb(161, 73, 64) in RGB and oklch(51.647% 0.11884 27.837) 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 #a14940
#a14940 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 28°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.93:1 contrast and black text 3.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hot Tamale (#a24a3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-800.
Lighter: #a14940 mixed with white
Darker: #a14940 mixed with black
Calmer: #a14940 with less saturation
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Questions about #a14940
What color is #a14940?
#a14940 is soft red. The closest named color is Hot Tamale. In RGB it is rgb(161, 73, 64), in HSL hsl(5.57, 43.11%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.647% 0.11884 27.837).
What colors go well with #a14940?
The complementary color of #a14940 is #007888. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9c4768 and #99530d. The triadic partners are #2e7a3e and #4a63ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #a14940?
White text reads better on #a14940: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.93:1 and black gives 3.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a14940 a warm or cool color?
#a14940 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.119.