#c26257 color: Barbecue
#c26257 is rgb(194, 98, 87) in RGB and oklch(60.761% 0.12503 28.044) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Chocolate
- amber-700
- Black 24%
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About #c26257
#c26257 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 28°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.06:1 contrast and black text 5.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Barbecue (#c26157). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #c26257 mixed with white
Darker: #c26257 mixed with black
Calmer: #c26257 with less saturation
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Questions about #c26257
What color is #c26257?
#c26257 is soft red. The closest named color is Barbecue. In RGB it is rgb(194, 98, 87), in HSL hsl(6.17, 46.72%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.761% 0.12503 28.044).
What colors go well with #c26257?
The complementary color of #c26257 is #0096a9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bd6082 and #b96d2a. The triadic partners are #469756 and #627ecd.
Is white or black text more readable on #c26257?
White text reads better on #c26257: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 and black gives 5.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c26257 a warm or cool color?
#c26257 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.125.