#a14949 color: Roof Terracotta
#a14949 is rgb(161, 73, 73) in RGB and oklch(51.83% 0.11734 22.004) 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 #a14949
#a14949 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.89:1 contrast and black text 3.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Roof Terracotta (#a14743). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #a14949 mixed with white
Darker: #a14949 mixed with black
Calmer: #a14949 with less saturation
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Questions about #a14949
What color is #a14949?
#a14949 is soft red. The closest named color is Roof Terracotta. In RGB it is rgb(161, 73, 73), in HSL hsl(0, 37.61%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.83% 0.11734 22.004).
What colors go well with #a14949?
The complementary color of #a14949 is #007a83. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a496f and #9c521d. The triadic partners are #3c7936 and #4266ab.
Is white or black text more readable on #a14949?
White text reads better on #a14949: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.89:1 and black gives 3.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a14949 a warm or cool color?
#a14949 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.117.