#c44848 color: King Crimson
#c44848 is rgb(196, 72, 72) in RGB and oklch(57.129% 0.15912 23.603) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- orange-700
- Black 23%
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About #c44848
#c44848 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.81:1 contrast and black text 4.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is King Crimson (#c64a4a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #c44848 mixed with white
Darker: #c44848 mixed with black
Calmer: #c44848 with less saturation
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Questions about #c44848
What color is #c44848?
#c44848 is soft red. The closest named color is King Crimson. In RGB it is rgb(196, 72, 72), in HSL hsl(0, 51.24%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.129% 0.15912 23.603).
What colors go well with #c44848?
The complementary color of #c44848 is #008b97. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bb487f and #bc5600. The triadic partners are #2d8e30 and #4572d4.
Is white or black text more readable on #c44848?
White text reads better on #c44848: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 and black gives 4.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c44848 a warm or cool color?
#c44848 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.159.