#a85252 color: The Ego Has Landed
#a85252 is rgb(168, 82, 82) in RGB and oklch(54.451% 0.1135 21.51) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- amber-700
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a85252
#a85252 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.26:1 contrast and black text 3.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is The Ego Has Landed (#a75455). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #a85252 mixed with white
Darker: #a85252 mixed with black
Calmer: #a85252 with less saturation
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Questions about #a85252
What color is #a85252?
#a85252 is soft red. The closest named color is The Ego Has Landed. In RGB it is rgb(168, 82, 82), in HSL hsl(0, 34.4%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.451% 0.1135 21.51).
What colors go well with #a85252?
The complementary color of #a85252 is #00828b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a15277 and #a35a2a. The triadic partners are #47803f and #4a6fb2.
Is white or black text more readable on #a85252?
White text reads better on #a85252: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a85252 a warm or cool color?
#a85252 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.114.