#c44a42 color: King Crimson
#c44a42 is rgb(196, 74, 66) in RGB and oklch(57.278% 0.15787 26.951) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- orange-700
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c44a42
#c44a42 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.77:1 contrast and black text 4.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is King Crimson (#c64a4a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #c44a42 mixed with white
Darker: #c44a42 mixed with black
Calmer: #c44a42 with less saturation
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Questions about #c44a42
What color is #c44a42?
#c44a42 is soft red. The closest named color is King Crimson. In RGB it is rgb(196, 74, 66), in HSL hsl(3.69, 52.42%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.278% 0.15787 26.951).
What colors go well with #c44a42?
The complementary color of #c44a42 is #008b9b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bd487a and #bb5900. The triadic partners are #1e903a and #4e71d4.
Is white or black text more readable on #c44a42?
White text reads better on #c44a42: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 and black gives 4.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c44a42 a warm or cool color?
#c44a42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.158.