#a23940 color: Pop of Poppy
#a23940 is rgb(162, 57, 64) in RGB and oklch(49.582% 0.13884 19.911) 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 #a23940
#a23940 is a soft dark red color. In OKLCH it has 49.6% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 20°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.57:1 contrast and black text 3.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pop of Poppy (#a13741). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #a23940 mixed with white
Darker: #a23940 mixed with black
Calmer: #a23940 with less saturation
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Questions about #a23940
What color is #a23940?
#a23940 is soft dark red. The closest named color is Pop of Poppy. In RGB it is rgb(162, 57, 64), in HSL hsl(356, 47.95%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.582% 0.13884 19.911).
What colors go well with #a23940?
The complementary color of #a23940 is #007379. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #993a6d and #9d4400. The triadic partners are #2f741d and #2e5fb0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a23940?
White text reads better on #a23940: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.57:1 and black gives 3.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a23940 a warm or cool color?
#a23940 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 20 degrees, its lightness 49.6% and its chroma 0.139.