#c8494a color: King Crimson
#c8494a is rgb(200, 73, 74) in RGB and oklch(57.927% 0.16219 23.224) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- orange-700
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c8494a
#c8494a is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.66:1 contrast and black text 4.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is King Crimson (#c64a4a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #c8494a mixed with white
Darker: #c8494a mixed with black
Calmer: #c8494a with less saturation
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Questions about #c8494a
What color is #c8494a?
#c8494a is soft red. The closest named color is King Crimson. In RGB it is rgb(200, 73, 74), in HSL hsl(359.53, 53.59%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.927% 0.16219 23.224).
What colors go well with #c8494a?
The complementary color of #c8494a is #008d99. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bf4982 and #c05700. The triadic partners are #2f9130 and #4575d9.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8494a?
White text reads better on #c8494a: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 and black gives 4.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8494a a warm or cool color?
#c8494a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.162.