#a74142 color: California Poppy
#a74142 is rgb(167, 65, 66) in RGB and oklch(51.475% 0.13501 22.526) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- orange-800
- Black 35%
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About #a74142
#a74142 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 51.5% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.04:1 contrast and black text 3.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is California Poppy (#a83c3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #a74142 mixed with white
Darker: #a74142 mixed with black
Calmer: #a74142 with less saturation
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Questions about #a74142
What color is #a74142?
#a74142 is soft red. The closest named color is California Poppy. In RGB it is rgb(167, 65, 66), in HSL hsl(359.41, 43.97%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.475% 0.13501 22.526).
What colors go well with #a74142?
The complementary color of #a74142 is #007882. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9f416f and #a14c00. The triadic partners are #307a2c and #3b64b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #a74142?
White text reads better on #a74142: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.04:1 and black gives 3.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a74142 a warm or cool color?
#a74142 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 51.5% and its chroma 0.135.