#ca5551 color: Chinese Dragon
#ca5551 is rgb(202, 85, 81) in RGB and oklch(59.912% 0.15023 24.632) 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 #ca5551
#ca5551 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 25°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.26:1 contrast and black text 4.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Dragon (#cb5251). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #ca5551 mixed with white
Darker: #ca5551 mixed with black
Calmer: #ca5551 with less saturation
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Questions about #ca5551
What color is #ca5551?
#ca5551 is soft red. The closest named color is Chinese Dragon. In RGB it is rgb(202, 85, 81), in HSL hsl(1.98, 53.3%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.912% 0.15023 24.632).
What colors go well with #ca5551?
The complementary color of #ca5551 is #0094a2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c25485 and #c26200. The triadic partners are #3a9641 and #527bd9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ca5551?
White text reads better on #ca5551: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 and black gives 4.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ca5551 a warm or cool color?
#ca5551 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.15.