#c24948 color: King Crimson
#c24948 is rgb(194, 73, 72) in RGB and oklch(56.935% 0.15582 23.894) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- orange-700
- Black 24%
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About #c24948
#c24948 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.84:1 contrast and black text 4.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is King Crimson (#c64a4a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #c24948 mixed with white
Darker: #c24948 mixed with black
Calmer: #c24948 with less saturation
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Questions about #c24948
What color is #c24948?
#c24948 is soft red. The closest named color is King Crimson. In RGB it is rgb(194, 73, 72), in HSL hsl(0.49, 50%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.935% 0.15582 23.894).
What colors go well with #c24948?
The complementary color of #c24948 is #008a96. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b9487e and #ba5700. The triadic partners are #2e8d33 and #4672d2.
Is white or black text more readable on #c24948?
White text reads better on #c24948: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 and black gives 4.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c24948 a warm or cool color?
#c24948 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.156.