#a55856 color: Cheek Red
#a55856 is rgb(165, 88, 86) in RGB and oklch(55.089% 0.10162 22.464) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- taupe-500
- Black 35%
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About #a55856
#a55856 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.08:1 contrast and black text 4.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheek Red (#a55a55). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #a55856 mixed with white
Darker: #a55856 mixed with black
Calmer: #a55856 with less saturation
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Questions about #a55856
What color is #a55856?
#a55856 is soft red. The closest named color is Cheek Red. In RGB it is rgb(165, 88, 86), in HSL hsl(1.52, 31.47%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.089% 0.10162 22.464).
What colors go well with #a55856?
The complementary color of #a55856 is #00838c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9f5777 and #a05f35. The triadic partners are #4d8148 and #5171ad.
Is white or black text more readable on #a55856?
White text reads better on #a55856: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 and black gives 4.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a55856 a warm or cool color?
#a55856 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.102.