#a23237 color: Show-Stopper
#a23237 is rgb(162, 50, 55) in RGB and oklch(48.575% 0.14729 22.096) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
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- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Brown
- orange-800
- Black 36%
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About #a23237
#a23237 is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 48.6% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.89:1 contrast and black text 3.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Show-Stopper (#a42e37). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #a23237 mixed with white
Darker: #a23237 mixed with black
Calmer: #a23237 with less saturation
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Questions about #a23237
What color is #a23237?
#a23237 is deep dark red. The closest named color is Show-Stopper. In RGB it is rgb(162, 50, 55), in HSL hsl(357.32, 52.83%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.575% 0.14729 22.096).
What colors go well with #a23237?
The complementary color of #a23237 is #006f78. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #993368 and #9c3f00. The triadic partners are #1e7218 and #2e5ab1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a23237?
White text reads better on #a23237: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.89:1 and black gives 3.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a23237 a warm or cool color?
#a23237 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 48.6% and its chroma 0.147.