#c74a3c color: Terra Cotta Red
#c74a3c is rgb(199, 74, 60) in RGB and oklch(57.667% 0.16227 29.334) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- orange-700
- Black 22%
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About #c74a3c
#c74a3c is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.69:1 contrast and black text 4.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Terra Cotta Red (#c94d42). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #c74a3c mixed with white
Darker: #c74a3c mixed with black
Calmer: #c74a3c with less saturation
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Questions about #c74a3c
What color is #c74a3c?
#c74a3c is soft red. The closest named color is Terra Cotta Red. In RGB it is rgb(199, 74, 60), in HSL hsl(6.04, 55.38%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.667% 0.16227 29.334).
What colors go well with #c74a3c?
The complementary color of #c74a3c is #008b9f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c14777 and #ba5c00. The triadic partners are #00923f and #5470d8.
Is white or black text more readable on #c74a3c?
White text reads better on #c74a3c: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 and black gives 4.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c74a3c a warm or cool color?
#c74a3c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.162.