#b24142 color: Liquorice Stick
#b24142 is rgb(178, 65, 66) in RGB and oklch(53.249% 0.14754 23.071) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- orange-700
- Black 30%
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About #b24142
#b24142 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.63:1 contrast and black text 3.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Liquorice Stick (#b53e3d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #b24142 mixed with white
Darker: #b24142 mixed with black
Calmer: #b24142 with less saturation
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Questions about #b24142
What color is #b24142?
#b24142 is soft red. The closest named color is Liquorice Stick. In RGB it is rgb(178, 65, 66), in HSL hsl(359.47, 46.5%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.249% 0.14754 23.071).
What colors go well with #b24142?
The complementary color of #b24142 is #007e89. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #aa4174 and #ab4e00. The triadic partners are #2b812a and #3d68c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b24142?
White text reads better on #b24142: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.63:1 and black gives 3.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b24142 a warm or cool color?
#b24142 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.148.