#c24949 color: King Crimson
#c24949 is rgb(194, 73, 73) in RGB and oklch(56.953% 0.1557 23.433) 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 #c24949
#c24949 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 23°.
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: #c24949 mixed with white
Darker: #c24949 mixed with black
Calmer: #c24949 with less saturation
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Questions about #c24949
What color is #c24949?
#c24949 is soft red. The closest named color is King Crimson. In RGB it is rgb(194, 73, 73), in HSL hsl(0, 49.79%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.953% 0.1557 23.433).
What colors go well with #c24949?
The complementary color of #c24949 is #008a96. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b9497e and #bb5700. The triadic partners are #308d32 and #4572d2.
Is white or black text more readable on #c24949?
White text reads better on #c24949: 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 #c24949 a warm or cool color?
#c24949 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.156.