#c36256 color: Barbecue
#c36256 is rgb(195, 98, 86) in RGB and oklch(60.882% 0.12645 28.58) 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 #c36256
#c36256 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.04:1 contrast and black text 5.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Barbecue (#c26157). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #c36256 mixed with white
Darker: #c36256 mixed with black
Calmer: #c36256 with less saturation
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Questions about #c36256
What color is #c36256?
#c36256 is soft red. The closest named color is Barbecue. In RGB it is rgb(195, 98, 86), in HSL hsl(6.61, 47.6%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.882% 0.12645 28.58).
What colors go well with #c36256?
The complementary color of #c36256 is #0096aa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #be5f82 and #ba6d28. The triadic partners are #449756 and #637ece.
Is white or black text more readable on #c36256?
White text reads better on #c36256: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and black gives 5.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c36256 a warm or cool color?
#c36256 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.126.