#a45857 color: Cheek Red
#a45857 is rgb(164, 88, 87) in RGB and oklch(54.975% 0.10024 21.637) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- taupe-500
- Black 36%
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About #a45857
#a45857 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.11:1 contrast and black text 4.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheek Red (#a55a55). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #a45857 mixed with white
Darker: #a45857 mixed with black
Calmer: #a45857 with less saturation
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Questions about #a45857
What color is #a45857?
#a45857 is soft red. The closest named color is Cheek Red. In RGB it is rgb(164, 88, 87), in HSL hsl(0.78, 30.68%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.975% 0.10024 21.637).
What colors go well with #a45857?
The complementary color of #a45857 is #00828a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9d5878 and #9f5f37. The triadic partners are #4e8048 and #5071ac.
Is white or black text more readable on #a45857?
White text reads better on #a45857: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 and black gives 4.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a45857 a warm or cool color?
#a45857 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.1.