#be4540 color: Ablaze
#be4540 is rgb(190, 69, 64) in RGB and oklch(55.658% 0.15682 25.884) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- orange-700
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #be4540
#be4540 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 26°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.1:1 contrast and black text 4.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ablaze (#c04641). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #be4540 mixed with white
Darker: #be4540 mixed with black
Calmer: #be4540 with less saturation
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Questions about #be4540
What color is #be4540?
#be4540 is soft red. The closest named color is Ablaze. In RGB it is rgb(190, 69, 64), in HSL hsl(2.38, 49.61%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.658% 0.15682 25.884).
What colors go well with #be4540?
The complementary color of #be4540 is #008594. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b64477 and #b55400. The triadic partners are #1e8a33 and #476cce.
Is white or black text more readable on #be4540?
White text reads better on #be4540: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.1:1 and black gives 4.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #be4540 a warm or cool color?
#be4540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.157.