#c44542 color: Reddish
#c44542 is rgb(196, 69, 66) in RGB and oklch(56.664% 0.16308 25.156) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- orange-700
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c44542
#c44542 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 25°.
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 Reddish (#c44240). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #c44542 mixed with white
Darker: #c44542 mixed with black
Calmer: #c44542 with less saturation
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Questions about #c44542
What color is #c44542?
#c44542 is bright red. The closest named color is Reddish. In RGB it is rgb(196, 69, 66), in HSL hsl(1.38, 52.42%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.664% 0.16308 25.156).
What colors go well with #c44542?
The complementary color of #c44542 is #008997. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bc447b and #bb5500. The triadic partners are #1f8e30 and #466fd5.
Is white or black text more readable on #c44542?
White text reads better on #c44542: 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 #c44542 a warm or cool color?
#c44542 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.163.