#a8524d color: Maine-Anjou Cattle
#a8524d is rgb(168, 82, 77) in RGB and oklch(54.342% 0.1142 24.958) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- amber-700
- Black 34%
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About #a8524d
#a8524d is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.28:1 contrast and black text 3.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Maine-Anjou Cattle (#a95249). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #a8524d mixed with white
Darker: #a8524d mixed with black
Calmer: #a8524d with less saturation
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Questions about #a8524d
What color is #a8524d?
#a8524d is soft red. The closest named color is Maine-Anjou Cattle. In RGB it is rgb(168, 82, 77), in HSL hsl(3.3, 37.14%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.342% 0.1142 24.958).
What colors go well with #a8524d?
The complementary color of #a8524d is #00818e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a25173 and #a15b24. The triadic partners are #408144 and #4f6db2.
Is white or black text more readable on #a8524d?
White text reads better on #a8524d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 and black gives 3.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a8524d a warm or cool color?
#a8524d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.114.