#c74e40 color: Terra Cotta Red
#c74e40 is rgb(199, 78, 64) in RGB and oklch(58.234% 0.15742 29.302) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- orange-700
- Black 22%
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About #c74e40
#c74e40 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Terra Cotta Red (#c94d42). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #c74e40 mixed with white
Darker: #c74e40 mixed with black
Calmer: #c74e40 with less saturation
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Questions about #c74e40
What color is #c74e40?
#c74e40 is soft red. The closest named color is Terra Cotta Red. In RGB it is rgb(199, 78, 64), in HSL hsl(6.22, 54.66%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.234% 0.15742 29.302).
What colors go well with #c74e40?
The complementary color of #c74e40 is #008da1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c14b78 and #bc5e00. The triadic partners are #139343 and #5672d7.
Is white or black text more readable on #c74e40?
White text reads better on #c74e40: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c74e40 a warm or cool color?
#c74e40 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.157.