#a85951 color: Cheek Red
#a85951 is rgb(168, 89, 81) in RGB and oklch(55.56% 0.10502 26.987) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- amber-700
- Black 34%
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About #a85951
#a85951 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheek Red (#a55a55). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #a85951 mixed with white
Darker: #a85951 mixed with black
Calmer: #a85951 with less saturation
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Questions about #a85951
What color is #a85951?
#a85951 is soft red. The closest named color is Cheek Red. In RGB it is rgb(168, 89, 81), in HSL hsl(5.52, 34.94%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.56% 0.10502 26.987).
What colors go well with #a85951?
The complementary color of #a85951 is #008492. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a35774 and #a1622f. The triadic partners are #45844e and #5770b1.
Is white or black text more readable on #a85951?
White text reads better on #a85951: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a85951 a warm or cool color?
#a85951 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.105.