#a14a42 color: Hot Tamale
#a14a42 is rgb(161, 74, 66) in RGB and oklch(51.838% 0.11726 27.201) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- amber-800
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a14a42
#a14a42 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.88:1 contrast and black text 3.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hot Tamale (#a24a3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-800.
Lighter: #a14a42 mixed with white
Darker: #a14a42 mixed with black
Calmer: #a14a42 with less saturation
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Questions about #a14a42
What color is #a14a42?
#a14a42 is soft red. The closest named color is Hot Tamale. In RGB it is rgb(161, 74, 66), in HSL hsl(5.05, 41.85%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.838% 0.11726 27.201).
What colors go well with #a14a42?
The complementary color of #a14a42 is #007988. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9c4869 and #9a5412. The triadic partners are #317a3e and #4a64ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #a14a42?
White text reads better on #a14a42: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.88:1 and black gives 3.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a14a42 a warm or cool color?
#a14a42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.117.