#c55253 color: Chrysanthemum
#c55253 is rgb(197, 82, 83) in RGB and oklch(58.785% 0.14773 22.24) 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 #c55253
#c55253 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.46:1 contrast and black text 4.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chrysanthemum (#c35458). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #c55253 mixed with white
Darker: #c55253 mixed with black
Calmer: #c55253 with less saturation
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Questions about #c55253
What color is #c55253?
#c55253 is soft red. The closest named color is Chrysanthemum. In RGB it is rgb(197, 82, 83), in HSL hsl(359.48, 49.78%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.785% 0.14773 22.24).
What colors go well with #c55253?
The complementary color of #c55253 is #00909b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bc5285 and #be5e09. The triadic partners are #40923a and #4a79d3.
Is white or black text more readable on #c55253?
White text reads better on #c55253: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 and black gives 4.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c55253 a warm or cool color?
#c55253 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.148.