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#b04542 color: Redtail

#b04542 is rgb(176, 69, 66) in RGB and oklch(53.447% 0.14078 24.652) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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2°
100%

53.4%
0.141
25°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Rust
  • orange-700
  • Black 31%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.56:1Readable · AA
Lc -82
Black text
3.78:1Hard to read
Lc 27

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About #b04542

#b04542 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 25°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.56:1 contrast and black text 3.78:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Redtail (#af4544). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #b04542 mixed with white

  1. b04542
  2. ba5954
  3. c36b66
  4. cc7e78
  5. d5908a
  6. dda29d
  7. e5b5b0
  8. ecc7c3
  9. f3dad7
  10. f9eceb

Darker: #b04542 mixed with black

  1. b04542
  2. 993b38
  3. 82312f
  4. 6c2725
  5. 561e1c
  6. 421514
  7. 2e0c0b
  8. 1c0505
  9. 0b0201
  10. 010000

Calmer: #b04542 with less saturation

  1. b04542
  2. aa4b47
  3. a4504b
  4. 9e5550
  5. 985954
  6. 925d59
  7. 8b605d
  8. 846461
  9. 7d6765
  10. 756a69

Questions about #b04542

What color is #b04542?

#b04542 is soft red. The closest named color is Redtail. In RGB it is rgb(176, 69, 66), in HSL hsl(1.64, 45.45%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.447% 0.14078 24.652).

What colors go well with #b04542?

The complementary color of #b04542 is #007e8b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a94472 and #a95100. The triadic partners are #2b8133 and #4368be.

Is white or black text more readable on #b04542?

White text reads better on #b04542: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 and black gives 3.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #b04542 a warm or cool color?

#b04542 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.141.