#c74e49 color: Terra Cotta Red
#c74e49 is rgb(199, 78, 73) in RGB and oklch(58.379% 0.1558 25.463) 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 #c74e49
#c74e49 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.55:1 contrast and black text 4.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Terra Cotta Red (#c94d42). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #c74e49 mixed with white
Darker: #c74e49 mixed with black
Calmer: #c74e49 with less saturation
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What color is #c74e49?
#c74e49 is soft red. The closest named color is Terra Cotta Red. In RGB it is rgb(199, 78, 73), in HSL hsl(2.38, 52.94%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.379% 0.1558 25.463).
What colors go well with #c74e49?
The complementary color of #c74e49 is #008e9d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bf4d7f and #be5c00. The triadic partners are #2d923b and #4e75d7.
Is white or black text more readable on #c74e49?
White text reads better on #c74e49: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and black gives 4.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c74e49 a warm or cool color?
#c74e49 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.156.