#a85562 color: Grenadine
#a85562 is rgb(168, 85, 98) in RGB and oklch(55.323% 0.10936 11.427) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- ≈ Marsala
- mauve-500
- Black 34%
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About #a85562
#a85562 is a soft rose color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 11°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.07:1 contrast and black text 4.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Grenadine (#ac545e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #a85562 mixed with white
Darker: #a85562 mixed with black
Calmer: #a85562 with less saturation
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Questions about #a85562
What color is #a85562?
#a85562 is soft rose. The closest named color is Grenadine. In RGB it is rgb(168, 85, 98), in HSL hsl(350.6, 32.81%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.323% 0.10936 11.427).
What colors go well with #a85562?
The complementary color of #a85562 is #008682. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9d5785 and #a75a3d. The triadic partners are #5b7f37 and #3e75b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a85562?
White text reads better on #a85562: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.07:1 and black gives 4.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a85562 a warm or cool color?
#a85562 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 11 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.109.