#a23939 color: Hibiscus Red
#a23939 is rgb(162, 57, 57) in RGB and oklch(49.447% 0.13949 23.722) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Brown
- orange-800
- Black 36%
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About #a23939
#a23939 is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 49.4% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.6:1 contrast and black text 3.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hibiscus Red (#a33737). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #a23939 mixed with white
Darker: #a23939 mixed with black
Calmer: #a23939 with less saturation
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Questions about #a23939
What color is #a23939?
#a23939 is soft dark red. The closest named color is Hibiscus Red. In RGB it is rgb(162, 57, 57), in HSL hsl(0, 47.95%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.447% 0.13949 23.722).
What colors go well with #a23939?
The complementary color of #a23939 is #00727c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9b3967 and #9c4500. The triadic partners are #217525 and #375db0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a23939?
White text reads better on #a23939: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.6:1 and black gives 3.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a23939 a warm or cool color?
#a23939 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 49.4% and its chroma 0.139.