#c42b59 color: Maroon Light
#c42b59 is rgb(196, 43, 89) in RGB and oklch(54.592% 0.18904 8.967) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- Warm
- ≈ Ruby
- pink-700
- Black 23%
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About #c42b59
#c42b59 is a bright rose color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.189 chroma and a hue of 9°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.47:1 contrast and black text 3.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Maroon Light (#bf3160). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is pink-700.
Lighter: #c42b59 mixed with white
Darker: #c42b59 mixed with black
Calmer: #c42b59 with less saturation
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Questions about #c42b59
What color is #c42b59?
#c42b59 is bright rose. The closest named color is Maroon Light. In RGB it is rgb(196, 43, 89), in HSL hsl(341.96, 64.02%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.592% 0.18904 8.967).
What colors go well with #c42b59?
The complementary color of #c42b59 is #00857e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b23594 and #c53600. The triadic partners are #508100 and #0072d5.
Is white or black text more readable on #c42b59?
White text reads better on #c42b59: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.47:1 and black gives 3.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c42b59 a warm or cool color?
#c42b59 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 9 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.189.