#b14538 color: Medium Carmine
#b14538 is rgb(177, 69, 56) in RGB and oklch(53.439% 0.14373 29.501) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- amber-700
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b14538
#b14538 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: #b14538 mixed with white
Darker: #b14538 mixed with black
Calmer: #b14538 with less saturation
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Questions about #b14538
What color is #b14538?
#b14538 is soft red. The closest named color is Medium Carmine. In RGB it is rgb(177, 69, 56), in HSL hsl(6.45, 51.93%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.439% 0.14373 29.501).
What colors go well with #b14538?
The complementary color of #b14538 is #007e90. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ac426a and #a75300. The triadic partners are #10833b and #4c65c0.
Is white or black text more readable on #b14538?
White text reads better on #b14538: 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 #b14538 a warm or cool color?
#b14538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.144.