#ca4949 color: English Vermillion
#ca4949 is rgb(202, 73, 73) in RGB and oklch(58.229% 0.16448 23.735) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- orange-700
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ca4949
#ca4949 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is English Vermillion (#cc474b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #ca4949 mixed with white
Darker: #ca4949 mixed with black
Calmer: #ca4949 with less saturation
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Questions about #ca4949
What color is #ca4949?
#ca4949 is soft red. The closest named color is English Vermillion. In RGB it is rgb(202, 73, 73), in HSL hsl(0, 54.89%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.229% 0.16448 23.735).
What colors go well with #ca4949?
The complementary color of #ca4949 is #008e9b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c14882 and #c25800. The triadic partners are #2c9231 and #4775db.
Is white or black text more readable on #ca4949?
White text reads better on #ca4949: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ca4949 a warm or cool color?
#ca4949 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.164.