#c8512e color: Spicy Tomato
#c8512e is rgb(200, 81, 46) in RGB and oklch(58.564% 0.15985 36.829) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
- Medium
- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 22%
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About #c8512e
#c8512e is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 37°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.49:1 contrast and black text 4.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spicy Tomato (#c75433). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #c8512e mixed with white
Darker: #c8512e mixed with black
Calmer: #c8512e with less saturation
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Questions about #c8512e
What color is #c8512e?
#c8512e is bright brown. The closest named color is Spicy Tomato. In RGB it is rgb(200, 81, 46), in HSL hsl(13.64, 62.6%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.564% 0.15985 36.829).
What colors go well with #c8512e?
The complementary color of #c8512e is #008dac. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c64a6c and #b56600. The triadic partners are #009753 and #666ed9.
Is white or black text more readable on #c8512e?
White text reads better on #c8512e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and black gives 4.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c8512e a warm or cool color?
#c8512e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 37 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.16.