#a23231 color: Milano Red
#a23231 is rgb(162, 50, 49) in RGB and oklch(48.473% 0.14797 24.986) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Dark
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- Warm
- ≈ Brown
- orange-800
- Black 36%
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About #a23231
#a23231 is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 48.5% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.92:1 contrast and black text 3.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Milano Red (#9e3332). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #a23231 mixed with white
Darker: #a23231 mixed with black
Calmer: #a23231 with less saturation
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Questions about #a23231
What color is #a23231?
#a23231 is deep dark red. The closest named color is Milano Red. In RGB it is rgb(162, 50, 49), in HSL hsl(0.53, 53.55%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.473% 0.14797 24.986).
What colors go well with #a23231?
The complementary color of #a23231 is #006e7a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b3163 and #994200. The triadic partners are #0a731f and #3558b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a23231?
White text reads better on #a23231: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.92:1 and black gives 3.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a23231 a warm or cool color?
#a23231 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 48.5% and its chroma 0.148.