#ca5856 color: Dark Salmon
#ca5856 is rgb(202, 88, 86) in RGB and oklch(60.42% 0.14611 23.453) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Blush
- orange-700
- Black 21%
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About #ca5856
#ca5856 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.17:1 contrast and black text 5.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Salmon (#c85a53). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #ca5856 mixed with white
Darker: #ca5856 mixed with black
Calmer: #ca5856 with less saturation
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Questions about #ca5856
What color is #ca5856?
#ca5856 is soft red. The closest named color is Dark Salmon. In RGB it is rgb(202, 88, 86), in HSL hsl(1.03, 52.25%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.42% 0.14611 23.453).
What colors go well with #ca5856?
The complementary color of #ca5856 is #0096a2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c15788 and #c36413. The triadic partners are #439742 and #527ed8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ca5856?
White text reads better on #ca5856: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and black gives 5.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ca5856 a warm or cool color?
#ca5856 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.146.