#c4542e color: Raucous Orange
#c4542e is rgb(196, 84, 46) in RGB and oklch(58.358% 0.15281 38.635) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 23%
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About #c4542e
#c4542e is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 39°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.51:1 contrast and black text 4.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Raucous Orange (#c35530). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #c4542e mixed with white
Darker: #c4542e mixed with black
Calmer: #c4542e with less saturation
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What color is #c4542e?
#c4542e is bright brown. The closest named color is Raucous Orange. In RGB it is rgb(196, 84, 46), in HSL hsl(15.2, 61.98%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.358% 0.15281 38.635).
What colors go well with #c4542e?
The complementary color of #c4542e is #008cad. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c34d69 and #b26700. The triadic partners are #009558 and #696ed3.
Is white or black text more readable on #c4542e?
White text reads better on #c4542e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 and black gives 4.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c4542e a warm or cool color?
#c4542e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 39 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.153.