#ca494a color: English Vermillion
#ca494a is rgb(202, 73, 74) in RGB and oklch(58.246% 0.16437 23.306) 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 #ca494a
#ca494a is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 23°.
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: #ca494a mixed with white
Darker: #ca494a mixed with black
Calmer: #ca494a with less saturation
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Questions about #ca494a
What color is #ca494a?
#ca494a is soft red. The closest named color is English Vermillion. In RGB it is rgb(202, 73, 74), in HSL hsl(359.53, 54.89%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.246% 0.16437 23.306).
What colors go well with #ca494a?
The complementary color of #ca494a is #008e9a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c14983 and #c25800. The triadic partners are #2e9230 and #4575db.
Is white or black text more readable on #ca494a?
White text reads better on #ca494a: 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 #ca494a a warm or cool color?
#ca494a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.164.