#cb494b color: English Vermillion
#cb494b is rgb(203, 73, 75) in RGB and oklch(58.424% 0.16534 22.918) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Crimson
- orange-700
- Black 20%
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About #cb494b
#cb494b is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is English Vermillion (#cc474b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #cb494b mixed with white
Darker: #cb494b mixed with black
Calmer: #cb494b with less saturation
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Questions about #cb494b
What color is #cb494b?
#cb494b is bright red. The closest named color is English Vermillion. In RGB it is rgb(203, 73, 75), in HSL hsl(359.08, 55.56%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.424% 0.16534 22.918).
What colors go well with #cb494b?
The complementary color of #cb494b is #008f9b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c14984 and #c45800. The triadic partners are #30932e and #4476dc.
Is white or black text more readable on #cb494b?
White text reads better on #cb494b: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cb494b a warm or cool color?
#cb494b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.165.