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#c8453d color: Oh so Red

#c8453d is rgb(200, 69, 61) in RGB and oklch(57.238% 0.16815 27.201) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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3°
100%

57.2%
0.168
27°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Mahogany
  • orange-700
  • Black 22%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.80:1Readable · AA
Lc -78
Black text
4.37:1Hard to read
Lc 32

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About #c8453d

#c8453d is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 27°.

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.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #c8453d mixed with white

  1. c8453d
  2. d05a50
  3. d76e63
  4. de8176
  5. e59389
  6. eba59c
  7. f0b7af
  8. f4c9c3
  9. f9dbd7
  10. fcedeb

Darker: #c8453d mixed with black

  1. c8453d
  2. ae3b34
  3. 94312b
  4. 7b2722
  5. 631e1a
  6. 4c1512
  7. 360c0a
  8. 210504
  9. 0f0201
  10. 020000

Calmer: #c8453d with less saturation

  1. c8453d
  2. c14d44
  3. ba544b
  4. b35a51
  5. ac5f57
  6. a4645d
  7. 9c6962
  8. 946d68
  9. 8b716d
  10. 827573

Questions about #c8453d

What color is #c8453d?

#c8453d is bright red. The closest named color is Oh so Red. In RGB it is rgb(200, 69, 61), in HSL hsl(3.45, 55.82%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.238% 0.16815 27.201).

What colors go well with #c8453d?

The complementary color of #c8453d is #008a9b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c14379 and #bb5900. The triadic partners are #049135 and #4c6fda.

Is white or black text more readable on #c8453d?

White text reads better on #c8453d: 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 #c8453d a warm or cool color?

#c8453d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.168.