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#c20048 color: Pictorial Carmine

#c20048 is rgb(194, 0, 72) in RGB and oklch(51.915% 0.20748 11.936) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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338°
100%

51.9%
0.207
12°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Crimson
  • rose-700
  • Black 24%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
6.20:1Readable · AA
Lc -84
Black text
3.39:1Hard to read
Lc 26

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About #c20048

#c20048 is a bright rose color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.207 chroma and a hue of 12°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 6.2:1 contrast and black text 3.39:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Pictorial Carmine (#c30b4e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-700.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #c20048 mixed with white

Darker: #c20048 mixed with black

Calmer: #c20048 with less saturation

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Questions about #c20048

What color is #c20048?

#c20048 is bright rose. The closest named color is Pictorial Carmine. In RGB it is rgb(194, 0, 72), in HSL hsl(337.73, 100%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.915% 0.20748 11.936).

What colors go well with #c20048?

The complementary color of #c20048 is #007b79. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b01b89 and #b93200. The triadic partners are #417b00 and #0066d3.

Is white or black text more readable on #c20048?

White text reads better on #c20048: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.2:1 and black gives 3.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c20048 a warm or cool color?

#c20048 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 12 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.207.