#a45949 color: Cajun Red
#a45949 is rgb(164, 89, 73) in RGB and oklch(54.842% 0.10228 33.108) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-700
- Black 36%
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About #a45949
#a45949 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 54.8% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 33°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.12:1 contrast and black text 4.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cajun Red (#a45a4a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #a45949 mixed with white
Darker: #a45949 mixed with black
Calmer: #a45949 with less saturation
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Questions about #a45949
What color is #a45949?
#a45949 is soft red. The closest named color is Cajun Red. In RGB it is rgb(164, 89, 73), in HSL hsl(10.55, 38.4%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.842% 0.10228 33.108).
What colors go well with #a45949?
The complementary color of #a45949 is #008095. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a2566b and #9b6229. The triadic partners are #3b8254 and #5e6cad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a45949?
White text reads better on #a45949: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.12:1 and black gives 4.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a45949 a warm or cool color?
#a45949 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 33 degrees, its lightness 54.8% and its chroma 0.102.