#a42e2e color: Drive-In Cherry
#a42e2e is rgb(164, 46, 46) in RGB and oklch(48.341% 0.15444 25.064) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Dark
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- Deep
- Warm
- ≈ Brown
- orange-800
- Black 36%
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About #a42e2e
#a42e2e is a deep dark red color. In OKLCH it has 48.3% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.98:1 contrast and black text 3.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Drive-In Cherry (#a62e30). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #a42e2e mixed with white
Darker: #a42e2e mixed with black
Calmer: #a42e2e with less saturation
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Questions about #a42e2e
What color is #a42e2e?
#a42e2e is deep dark red. The closest named color is Drive-In Cherry. In RGB it is rgb(164, 46, 46), in HSL hsl(0, 56.19%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.341% 0.15444 25.064).
What colors go well with #a42e2e?
The complementary color of #a42e2e is #006e7a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9d2d63 and #984200. The triadic partners are #00731a and #3257b5.
Is white or black text more readable on #a42e2e?
White text reads better on #a42e2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.98:1 and black gives 3.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a42e2e a warm or cool color?
#a42e2e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 48.3% and its chroma 0.154.