#a42a2a color: Harissa Red
#a42a2a is rgb(164, 42, 42) in RGB and oklch(47.881% 0.15863 25.526) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Brown
- orange-800
- Black 36%
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About #a42a2a
#a42a2a is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 47.9% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 26°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.14:1 contrast and black text 2.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Harissa Red (#a52a2a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #a42a2a mixed with white
Darker: #a42a2a mixed with black
Calmer: #a42a2a with less saturation
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Questions about #a42a2a
What color is #a42a2a?
#a42a2a is deep dark red. The closest named color is Harissa Red. In RGB it is rgb(164, 42, 42), in HSL hsl(0, 59.22%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.881% 0.15863 25.526).
What colors go well with #a42a2a?
The complementary color of #a42a2a is #006d79. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9d2961 and #964100. The triadic partners are #007316 and #3155b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #a42a2a?
White text reads better on #a42a2a: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.14:1 and black gives 2.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a42a2a a warm or cool color?
#a42a2a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 47.9% and its chroma 0.159.