#c97259 color: Dusted Clay
#c97259 is rgb(201, 114, 89) in RGB and oklch(64.342% 0.11621 36.872) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- amber-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #c97259
#c97259 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 37°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dusted Clay (#cc7357). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #c97259 mixed with white
Darker: #c97259 mixed with black
Calmer: #c97259 with less saturation
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Questions about #c97259
What color is #c97259?
#c97259 is soft red. The closest named color is Dusted Clay. In RGB it is rgb(201, 114, 89), in HSL hsl(13.39, 50.91%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.342% 0.11621 36.872).
What colors go well with #c97259?
The complementary color of #c97259 is #009ebb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c86d81 and #bc7e36. The triadic partners are #46a270 and #7b86d3.
Is white or black text more readable on #c97259?
White text reads better on #c97259: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c97259 a warm or cool color?
#c97259 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 37 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.116.