#a24a40 color: Hot Tamale
#a24a40 is rgb(162, 74, 64) in RGB and oklch(51.951% 0.1189 28.419) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- amber-800
- Black 36%
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About #a24a40
#a24a40 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 28°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.85:1 contrast and black text 3.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hot Tamale (#a24a3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-800.
Lighter: #a24a40 mixed with white
Darker: #a24a40 mixed with black
Calmer: #a24a40 with less saturation
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Questions about #a24a40
What color is #a24a40?
#a24a40 is soft red. The closest named color is Hot Tamale. In RGB it is rgb(162, 74, 64), in HSL hsl(6.12, 43.36%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.951% 0.1189 28.419).
What colors go well with #a24a40?
The complementary color of #a24a40 is #00798a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9d4868 and #9a550d. The triadic partners are #2d7b40 and #4c64ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a24a40?
White text reads better on #a24a40: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.85:1 and black gives 3.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a24a40 a warm or cool color?
#a24a40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.119.