#c55558 color: Chrysanthemum
#c55558 is rgb(197, 85, 88) in RGB and oklch(59.297% 0.14369 20.91) 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 #c55558
#c55558 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.36:1 contrast and black text 4.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chrysanthemum (#c35458). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #c55558 mixed with white
Darker: #c55558 mixed with black
Calmer: #c55558 with less saturation
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Questions about #c55558
What color is #c55558?
#c55558 is soft red. The closest named color is Chrysanthemum. In RGB it is rgb(197, 85, 88), in HSL hsl(358.39, 49.12%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.297% 0.14369 20.91).
What colors go well with #c55558?
The complementary color of #c55558 is #00929b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bb5589 and #bf601a. The triadic partners are #48923b and #4a7cd3.
Is white or black text more readable on #c55558?
White text reads better on #c55558: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 and black gives 4.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c55558 a warm or cool color?
#c55558 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.144.