#c2542e color: Raucous Orange
#c2542e is rgb(194, 84, 46) in RGB and oklch(58.052% 0.15064 38.901) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 24%
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About #c2542e
#c2542e is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 39°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Raucous Orange (#c35530). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #c2542e mixed with white
Darker: #c2542e mixed with black
Calmer: #c2542e with less saturation
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What color is #c2542e?
#c2542e is bright brown. The closest named color is Raucous Orange. In RGB it is rgb(194, 84, 46), in HSL hsl(15.41, 61.67%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.052% 0.15064 38.901).
What colors go well with #c2542e?
The complementary color of #c2542e is #008bac. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c14d68 and #b16600. The triadic partners are #009458 and #696dd1.
Is white or black text more readable on #c2542e?
White text reads better on #c2542e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c2542e a warm or cool color?
#c2542e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 39 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.151.