#a63e42 color: California Poppy
#a63e42 is rgb(166, 62, 66) in RGB and oklch(50.917% 0.13738 21.154) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Brown
- orange-800
- Black 35%
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About #a63e42
#a63e42 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 50.9% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.2:1 contrast and black text 3.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is California Poppy (#a83c3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #a63e42 mixed with white
Darker: #a63e42 mixed with black
Calmer: #a63e42 with less saturation
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Questions about #a63e42
What color is #a63e42?
#a63e42 is soft red. The closest named color is California Poppy. In RGB it is rgb(166, 62, 66), in HSL hsl(357.69, 45.61%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.917% 0.13738 21.154).
What colors go well with #a63e42?
The complementary color of #a63e42 is #00777f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9d3e6f and #a14900. The triadic partners are #307826 and #3663b3.
Is white or black text more readable on #a63e42?
White text reads better on #a63e42: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.2:1 and black gives 3.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a63e42 a warm or cool color?
#a63e42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 50.9% and its chroma 0.137.