#b14542 color: Redtail
#b14542 is rgb(177, 69, 66) in RGB and oklch(53.606% 0.14193 24.678) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- orange-700
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b14542
#b14542 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.53:1 contrast and black text 3.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Redtail (#af4544). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #b14542 mixed with white
Darker: #b14542 mixed with black
Calmer: #b14542 with less saturation
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Questions about #b14542
What color is #b14542?
#b14542 is soft red. The closest named color is Redtail. In RGB it is rgb(177, 69, 66), in HSL hsl(1.62, 45.68%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.606% 0.14193 24.678).
What colors go well with #b14542?
The complementary color of #b14542 is #007f8c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #aa4472 and #aa5100. The triadic partners are #2b8233 and #4468bf.
Is white or black text more readable on #b14542?
White text reads better on #b14542: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 and black gives 3.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b14542 a warm or cool color?
#b14542 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.142.