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#c47372 color: Brandied Apricot

#c47372 is rgb(196, 115, 114) in RGB and oklch(64.388% 0.10254 21.043) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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1°
100%

64.4%
0.103
21°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Terracotta
  • red-400
  • Black 23%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.48:1Hard to read
Lc -68
Black text
6.04:1Readable · AA
Lc 42

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About #c47372

#c47372 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 21°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.04:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Brandied Apricot (#c27275). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-400.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #c47372 mixed with white

  1. c47372
  2. cb817f
  3. d28f8d
  4. d89c9b
  5. deaaa8
  6. e4b8b6
  7. eac6c5
  8. f0d4d3
  9. f5e2e1
  10. faf1f0

Darker: #c47372 mixed with black

  1. c47372
  2. aa6362
  3. 915453
  4. 784544
  5. 613636
  6. 4a2828
  7. 351b1b
  8. 210f0e
  9. 0e0504
  10. 020101

Calmer: #c47372 with less saturation

  1. c47372
  2. bf7675
  3. ba7978
  4. b57c7a
  5. b07f7d
  6. ab8180
  7. a58483
  8. 9f8685
  9. 9a8988
  10. 938b8b

Questions about #c47372

What color is #c47372?

#c47372 is soft red. The closest named color is Brandied Apricot. In RGB it is rgb(196, 115, 114), in HSL hsl(0.73, 41%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.388% 0.10254 21.043).

What colors go well with #c47372?

The complementary color of #c47372 is #22a0a7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bd7295 and #bf7a51. The triadic partners are #699d61 and #698dcc.

Is white or black text more readable on #c47372?

White text reads better on #c47372: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c47372 a warm or cool color?

#c47372 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.103.