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#c55262 color: Claret Red

#c55262 is rgb(197, 82, 98) in RGB and oklch(59.113% 0.14725 14.313) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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352°
100%

59.1%
0.147
14°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Blush
  • orange-700
  • Black 23%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.41:1Hard to read
Lc -75
Black text
4.76:1Readable · AA
Lc 34

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About #c55262

#c55262 is a soft rose color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 14°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.41:1 contrast and black text 4.76:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Claret Red (#c84c61). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #c55262 mixed with white

  1. c55262
  2. cd6471
  3. d47680
  4. db878f
  5. e2989e
  6. e8a9ae
  7. edbabe
  8. f2cbce
  9. f7ddde
  10. fbeeee

Darker: #c55262 mixed with black

  1. c55262
  2. ab4654
  3. 923b47
  4. 792f3a
  5. 61252d
  6. 4b1a21
  7. 351116
  8. 21080b
  9. 0e0203
  10. 020000

Calmer: #c55262 with less saturation

  1. c55262
  2. bf5865
  3. b95d68
  4. b2626a
  5. ac676d
  6. a56b70
  7. 9e6f73
  8. 967375
  9. 8e7778
  10. 867a7b

Questions about #c55262

What color is #c55262?

#c55262 is soft rose. The closest named color is Claret Red. In RGB it is rgb(197, 82, 98), in HSL hsl(351.65, 49.78%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.113% 0.14725 14.313).

What colors go well with #c55262?

The complementary color of #c55262 is #009393. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b85592 and #c35b27. The triadic partners are #569029 and #367fd2.

Is white or black text more readable on #c55262?

White text reads better on #c55262: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.41:1 and black gives 4.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #c55262 a warm or cool color?

#c55262 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 14 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.147.