#a85b59 color: Cheek Red
#a85b59 is rgb(168, 91, 89) in RGB and oklch(56.072% 0.10116 22.369) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- taupe-500
- Black 34%
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About #a85b59
#a85b59 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cheek Red (#a55a55). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #a85b59 mixed with white
Darker: #a85b59 mixed with black
Calmer: #a85b59 with less saturation
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Questions about #a85b59
What color is #a85b59?
#a85b59 is soft red. The closest named color is Cheek Red. In RGB it is rgb(168, 91, 89), in HSL hsl(1.52, 31.23%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.072% 0.10116 22.369).
What colors go well with #a85b59?
The complementary color of #a85b59 is #00868e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a25a7a and #a36238. The triadic partners are #50844b and #5474b0.
Is white or black text more readable on #a85b59?
White text reads better on #a85b59: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a85b59 a warm or cool color?
#a85b59 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.101.