#c55950 color: Dark Salmon
#c55950 is rgb(197, 89, 80) in RGB and oklch(59.706% 0.14015 26.916) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c55950
#c55950 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 27°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.27:1 contrast and black text 4.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Salmon (#c85a53). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #c55950 mixed with white
Darker: #c55950 mixed with black
Calmer: #c55950 with less saturation
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Questions about #c55950
What color is #c55950?
#c55950 is soft red. The closest named color is Dark Salmon. In RGB it is rgb(197, 89, 80), in HSL hsl(4.62, 50.21%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.706% 0.14015 26.916).
What colors go well with #c55950?
The complementary color of #c55950 is #0093a4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bf5781 and #bc660e. The triadic partners are #3a954a and #597ad2.
Is white or black text more readable on #c55950?
White text reads better on #c55950: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.27:1 and black gives 4.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c55950 a warm or cool color?
#c55950 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.14.