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#c26263 color: Faded Rose

#c26263 is rgb(194, 98, 99) in RGB and oklch(61.014% 0.12312 20.704) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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359°
100%

61%
0.123
21°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • amber-700
  • Black 24%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.02:1Hard to read
Lc -73
Black text
5.22:1Readable · AA
Lc 37

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About #c26263

#c26263 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 21°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.02:1 contrast and black text 5.22:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Faded Rose (#bf6464). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #c26263 mixed with white

  1. c26263
  2. ca7272
  3. d18281
  4. d89190
  5. dea19f
  6. e5b0ae
  7. ebc0be
  8. f0cfce
  9. f5dfde
  10. faefef

Darker: #c26263 mixed with black

  1. c26263
  2. a85455
  3. 8f4747
  4. 773a3a
  5. 602d2e
  6. 492121
  7. 341616
  8. 200b0b
  9. 0e0303
  10. 020000

Calmer: #c26263 with less saturation

  1. c26263
  2. bd6666
  3. b76a6a
  4. b16e6d
  5. ab7170
  6. a57573
  7. 9f7877
  8. 987b7a
  9. 927e7d
  10. 8b8080

Questions about #c26263

What color is #c26263?

#c26263 is soft red. The closest named color is Faded Rose. In RGB it is rgb(194, 98, 99), in HSL hsl(359.38, 44.04%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.014% 0.12312 20.704).

What colors go well with #c26263?

The complementary color of #c26263 is #0098a1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b9628d and #bd6b38. The triadic partners are #57954c and #5782cd.

Is white or black text more readable on #c26263?

White text reads better on #c26263: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 and black gives 5.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c26263 a warm or cool color?

#c26263 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.123.