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#a85656 color: Lingonberry Punch

#a85656 is rgb(168, 86, 86) in RGB and oklch(55.18% 0.10794 21.171) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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55.2%
0.108
21°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Marsala
  • amber-700
  • Black 34%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.08:1Readable · AA
Lc -80
Black text
4.13:1Hard to read
Lc 29

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About #a85656

#a85656 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 21°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.08:1 contrast and black text 4.13:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Lingonberry Punch (#a95657). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #a85656 mixed with white

  1. a85656
  2. b26766
  3. bc7776
  4. c58886
  5. ce9896
  6. d7a9a7
  7. dfbab8
  8. e8cbca
  9. f0dcdb
  10. f7eded

Darker: #a85656 mixed with black

  1. a85656
  2. 924a4a
  3. 7c3e3e
  4. 673232
  5. 522727
  6. 3f1c1c
  7. 2c1212
  8. 1a0808
  9. 0a0202
  10. 010000

Calmer: #a85656 with less saturation

  1. a85656
  2. a35a59
  3. 9e5d5c
  4. 9a605f
  5. 946362
  6. 8f6664
  7. 8a6867
  8. 846b6a
  9. 7e6d6d
  10. 78706f

Questions about #a85656

What color is #a85656?

#a85656 is soft red. The closest named color is Lingonberry Punch. In RGB it is rgb(168, 86, 86), in HSL hsl(0, 32.28%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.18% 0.10794 21.171).

What colors go well with #a85656?

The complementary color of #a85656 is #00848c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a1567a and #a35e32. The triadic partners are #4c8244 and #4d71b1.

Is white or black text more readable on #a85656?

White text reads better on #a85656: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 and black gives 4.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #a85656 a warm or cool color?

#a85656 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.108.