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#a33b40 color: Scarlet Past

#a33b40 is rgb(163, 59, 64) in RGB and oklch(50% 0.13763 20.802) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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357°
100%

50%
0.138
21°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Brown
  • orange-800
  • Black 36%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
6.45:1Readable · AA
Lc -86
Black text
3.26:1Hard to read
Lc 23

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About #a33b40

#a33b40 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 50% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 21°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 6.45:1 contrast and black text 3.26:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Scarlet Past (#a53b3d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #a33b40 mixed with white

  1. a33b40
  2. ae5052
  3. b96364
  4. c37776
  5. cd8a88
  6. d69d9b
  7. dfb0af
  8. e8c4c2
  9. f0d7d6
  10. f8ebea

Darker: #a33b40 mixed with black

  1. a33b40
  2. 8d3236
  3. 78292d
  4. 632124
  5. 4f191b
  6. 3c1113
  7. 2a090b
  8. 190405
  9. 0a0101
  10. 010000

Calmer: #a33b40 with less saturation

  1. a33b40
  2. 9e4144
  3. 984648
  4. 924b4b
  5. 8c4f4f
  6. 865352
  7. 805756
  8. 795a59
  9. 725d5c
  10. 6b6060

Questions about #a33b40

What color is #a33b40?

#a33b40 is soft red. The closest named color is Scarlet Past. In RGB it is rgb(163, 59, 64), in HSL hsl(357.12, 46.85%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(50% 0.13763 20.802).

What colors go well with #a33b40?

The complementary color of #a33b40 is #00747b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9a3c6d and #9e4600. The triadic partners are #2e7521 and #3260b0.

Is white or black text more readable on #a33b40?

White text reads better on #a33b40: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.45:1 and black gives 3.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a33b40 a warm or cool color?

#a33b40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 50% and its chroma 0.138.