#c04538 color: Caught Red-Handed
#c04538 is rgb(192, 69, 56) in RGB and oklch(55.862% 0.1604 29.152) 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 #c04538
#c04538 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.06:1 contrast and black text 4.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Caught Red-Handed (#be4236). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #c04538 mixed with white
Darker: #c04538 mixed with black
Calmer: #c04538 with less saturation
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Questions about #c04538
What color is #c04538?
#c04538 is soft red. The closest named color is Caught Red-Handed. In RGB it is rgb(192, 69, 56), in HSL hsl(5.74, 54.84%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.862% 0.1604 29.152).
What colors go well with #c04538?
The complementary color of #c04538 is #008598. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ba4272 and #b35700. The triadic partners are #008c3a and #4f6bd1.
Is white or black text more readable on #c04538?
White text reads better on #c04538: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.06:1 and black gives 4.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c04538 a warm or cool color?
#c04538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.16.