#c85255 color: Chinese Dragon
#c85255 is rgb(200, 82, 85) in RGB and oklch(59.282% 0.15094 21.384) 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 #c85255
#c85255 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.38:1 contrast and black text 4.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Dragon (#cb5251). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #c85255 mixed with white
Darker: #c85255 mixed with black
Calmer: #c85255 with less saturation
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Questions about #c85255
What color is #c85255?
#c85255 is soft red. The closest named color is Chinese Dragon. In RGB it is rgb(200, 82, 85), in HSL hsl(358.47, 51.75%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.282% 0.15094 21.384).
What colors go well with #c85255?
The complementary color of #c85255 is #00929c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #be5288 and #c25e09. The triadic partners are #429337 and #497bd7.
Is white or black text more readable on #c85255?
White text reads better on #c85255: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 and black gives 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c85255 a warm or cool color?
#c85255 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.151.