#c55952 color: Dark Salmon
#c55952 is rgb(197, 89, 82) in RGB and oklch(59.743% 0.13978 25.889) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 23%
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About #c55952
#c55952 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 26°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.26:1 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: #c55952 mixed with white
Darker: #c55952 mixed with black
Calmer: #c55952 with less saturation
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Questions about #c55952
What color is #c55952?
#c55952 is soft red. The closest named color is Dark Salmon. In RGB it is rgb(197, 89, 82), in HSL hsl(3.65, 49.78%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.743% 0.13978 25.889).
What colors go well with #c55952?
The complementary color of #c55952 is #0093a3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #be5782 and #bd6513. The triadic partners are #3e9548 and #587bd2.
Is white or black text more readable on #c55952?
White text reads better on #c55952: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 and black gives 4.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c55952 a warm or cool color?
#c55952 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 26 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.14.