#a44542 color: Roof Terracotta
#a44542 is rgb(164, 69, 66) in RGB and oklch(51.556% 0.12676 24.353) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- orange-800
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a44542
#a44542 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.99:1 contrast and black text 3.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Roof Terracotta (#a14743). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #a44542 mixed with white
Darker: #a44542 mixed with black
Calmer: #a44542 with less saturation
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Questions about #a44542
What color is #a44542?
#a44542 is soft red. The closest named color is Roof Terracotta. In RGB it is rgb(164, 69, 66), in HSL hsl(1.84, 42.61%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.556% 0.12676 24.353).
What colors go well with #a44542?
The complementary color of #a44542 is #007884. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9d446c and #9d4f05. The triadic partners are #317a34 and #4264b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a44542?
White text reads better on #a44542: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.99:1 and black gives 3.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a44542 a warm or cool color?
#a44542 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.127.