#a44940 color: Rusty Sword
#a44940 is rgb(164, 73, 64) in RGB and oklch(52.104% 0.12246 27.757) 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 #a44940
#a44940 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 28°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.82:1 contrast and black text 3.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rusty Sword (#a4493d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-800.
Lighter: #a44940 mixed with white
Darker: #a44940 mixed with black
Calmer: #a44940 with less saturation
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Questions about #a44940
What color is #a44940?
#a44940 is soft red. The closest named color is Rusty Sword. In RGB it is rgb(164, 73, 64), in HSL hsl(5.4, 43.86%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.104% 0.12246 27.757).
What colors go well with #a44940?
The complementary color of #a44940 is #007a8a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9f4769 and #9c5407. The triadic partners are #2d7c3e and #4b64af.
Is white or black text more readable on #a44940?
White text reads better on #a44940: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.82:1 and black gives 3.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a44940 a warm or cool color?
#a44940 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.122.