#c55261 color: Claret Red
#c55261 is rgb(197, 82, 97) in RGB and oklch(59.089% 0.1472 14.858) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Rose
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- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Blush
- orange-700
- Black 23%
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About #c55261
#c55261 is a soft rose color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 15°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.42:1 contrast and black text 4.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Claret Red (#c84c61). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #c55261 mixed with white
Darker: #c55261 mixed with black
Calmer: #c55261 with less saturation
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Questions about #c55261
What color is #c55261?
#c55261 is soft rose. The closest named color is Claret Red. In RGB it is rgb(197, 82, 97), in HSL hsl(352.17, 49.78%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.089% 0.1472 14.858).
What colors go well with #c55261?
The complementary color of #c55261 is #009393. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b85492 and #c25b26. The triadic partners are #55902a and #387ed3.
Is white or black text more readable on #c55261?
White text reads better on #c55261: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 and black gives 4.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c55261 a warm or cool color?
#c55261 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 15 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.147.