#c25252 color: Basashi Red
#c25252 is rgb(194, 82, 82) in RGB and oklch(58.309% 0.1444 22.625) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- orange-700
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c25252
#c25252 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.54:1 contrast and black text 4.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Basashi Red (#c15154). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #c25252 mixed with white
Darker: #c25252 mixed with black
Calmer: #c25252 with less saturation
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Questions about #c25252
What color is #c25252?
#c25252 is soft red. The closest named color is Basashi Red. In RGB it is rgb(194, 82, 82), in HSL hsl(0, 47.86%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.309% 0.1444 22.625).
What colors go well with #c25252?
The complementary color of #c25252 is #008f9a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b95283 and #bb5e0d. The triadic partners are #3f903b and #4b78d0.
Is white or black text more readable on #c25252?
White text reads better on #c25252: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 and black gives 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c25252 a warm or cool color?
#c25252 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.144.