#c16059 color: Barbecue
#c16059 is rgb(193, 96, 89) in RGB and oklch(60.349% 0.12572 25.718) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Chocolate
- amber-700
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c16059
#c16059 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 26°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Barbecue (#c26157). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #c16059 mixed with white
Darker: #c16059 mixed with black
Calmer: #c16059 with less saturation
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Questions about #c16059
What color is #c16059?
#c16059 is soft red. The closest named color is Barbecue. In RGB it is rgb(193, 96, 89), in HSL hsl(4.04, 45.61%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.349% 0.12572 25.718).
What colors go well with #c16059?
The complementary color of #c16059 is #0095a5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bb5e84 and #b96b2b. The triadic partners are #4a9551 and #5d7ecc.
Is white or black text more readable on #c16059?
White text reads better on #c16059: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c16059 a warm or cool color?
#c16059 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.126.