#b14537 color: Medium Carmine
#b14537 is rgb(177, 69, 55) in RGB and oklch(53.424% 0.14395 29.95) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- amber-700
- Black 31%
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About #b14537
#b14537 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 30°.
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 Medium Carmine (#af4035). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #b14537 mixed with white
Darker: #b14537 mixed with black
Calmer: #b14537 with less saturation
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Questions about #b14537
What color is #b14537?
#b14537 is soft red. The closest named color is Medium Carmine. In RGB it is rgb(177, 69, 55), in HSL hsl(6.89, 52.59%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.424% 0.14395 29.95).
What colors go well with #b14537?
The complementary color of #b14537 is #007d91. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ac426a and #a75300. The triadic partners are #0b833c and #4d65c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b14537?
White text reads better on #b14537: 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 #b14537 a warm or cool color?
#b14537 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.144.