#ca5040 color: Terra Cotta Red
#ca5040 is rgb(202, 80, 64) in RGB and oklch(58.965% 0.1587 30.017) 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 #ca5040
#ca5040 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.44:1 contrast and black text 4.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Terra Cotta Red (#c94d42). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #ca5040 mixed with white
Darker: #ca5040 mixed with black
Calmer: #ca5040 with less saturation
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Questions about #ca5040
What color is #ca5040?
#ca5040 is soft red. The closest named color is Terra Cotta Red. In RGB it is rgb(202, 80, 64), in HSL hsl(6.96, 56.56%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.965% 0.1587 30.017).
What colors go well with #ca5040?
The complementary color of #ca5040 is #008fa5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c44c79 and #bf6000. The triadic partners are #0e9646 and #5974da.
Is white or black text more readable on #ca5040?
White text reads better on #ca5040: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 and black gives 4.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ca5040 a warm or cool color?
#ca5040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.159.