#b24342 color: Redtail
#b24342 is rgb(178, 67, 66) in RGB and oklch(53.504% 0.14531 23.867) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- orange-700
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #b24342
#b24342 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.56:1 contrast and black text 3.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Redtail (#af4544). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #b24342 mixed with white
Darker: #b24342 mixed with black
Calmer: #b24342 with less saturation
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Questions about #b24342
What color is #b24342?
#b24342 is soft red. The closest named color is Redtail. In RGB it is rgb(178, 67, 66), in HSL hsl(0.54, 45.9%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.504% 0.14531 23.867).
What colors go well with #b24342?
The complementary color of #b24342 is #007f8a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #aa4273 and #ab5000. The triadic partners are #2b822f and #4068c1.
Is white or black text more readable on #b24342?
White text reads better on #b24342: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.56:1 and black gives 3.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b24342 a warm or cool color?
#b24342 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.145.