#ca4242 color: Mullen Pink
#ca4242 is rgb(202, 66, 66) in RGB and oklch(57.302% 0.17255 24.383) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Crimson
- orange-700
- Black 21%
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About #ca4242
#ca4242 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.81:1 contrast and black text 4.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mullen Pink (#ca4042). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #ca4242 mixed with white
Darker: #ca4242 mixed with black
Calmer: #ca4242 with less saturation
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Questions about #ca4242
What color is #ca4242?
#ca4242 is bright red. The closest named color is Mullen Pink. In RGB it is rgb(202, 66, 66), in HSL hsl(0, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.302% 0.17255 24.383).
What colors go well with #ca4242?
The complementary color of #ca4242 is #008b98. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c1417e and #bf5500. The triadic partners are #1a912a and #4371dd.
Is white or black text more readable on #ca4242?
White text reads better on #ca4242: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 and black gives 4.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ca4242 a warm or cool color?
#ca4242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.173.