#c8453c color: Oh so Red
#c8453c is rgb(200, 69, 60) in RGB and oklch(57.224% 0.16832 27.576) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- orange-700
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c8453c
#c8453c is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 28°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.8:1 contrast and black text 4.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Oh so Red (#c74536). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #c8453c mixed with white
Darker: #c8453c mixed with black
Calmer: #c8453c with less saturation
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Questions about #c8453c
What color is #c8453c?
#c8453c is bright red. The closest named color is Oh so Red. In RGB it is rgb(200, 69, 60), in HSL hsl(3.86, 56%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.224% 0.16832 27.576).
What colors go well with #c8453c?
The complementary color of #c8453c is #008a9c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c14378 and #bb5900. The triadic partners are #009136 and #4d6fda.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8453c?
White text reads better on #c8453c: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.8:1 and black gives 4.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8453c a warm or cool color?
#c8453c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.168.