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#c34737 color: Oh so Red

#c34737 is rgb(195, 71, 55) in RGB and oklch(56.582% 0.16188 30.193) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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7°
100%

56.6%
0.162
30°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Mahogany
  • orange-700
  • Black 24%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.91:1Readable · AA
Lc -79
Black text
4.28:1Hard to read
Lc 31

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About #c34737

#c34737 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 30°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.91:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Oh so Red (#c74536). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #c34737 mixed with white

  1. c34737
  2. cb5c4b
  3. d36f5f
  4. da8172
  5. e19386
  6. e8a59a
  7. edb7ad
  8. f3c9c1
  9. f7dbd6
  10. fbedea

Darker: #c34737 mixed with black

  1. c34737
  2. a93d2e
  3. 903226
  4. 78281e
  5. 601f16
  6. 4a160f
  7. 340d08
  8. 200603
  9. 0e0201
  10. 020000

Calmer: #c34737 with less saturation

  1. c34737
  2. bc4e3f
  3. b65446
  4. af5a4d
  5. a85f53
  6. a06459
  7. 99685f
  8. 916c65
  9. 886f6b
  10. 7f7370

Questions about #c34737

What color is #c34737?

#c34737 is bright red. The closest named color is Oh so Red. In RGB it is rgb(195, 71, 55), in HSL hsl(6.86, 56%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.582% 0.16188 30.193).

What colors go well with #c34737?

The complementary color of #c34737 is #00889c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #be4372 and #b55a00. The triadic partners are #008f3e and #536cd4.

Is white or black text more readable on #c34737?

White text reads better on #c34737: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c34737 a warm or cool color?

#c34737 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.162.