#cc4242 color: Holland Red
#cc4242 is rgb(204, 66, 66) in RGB and oklch(57.633% 0.17465 24.452) 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 #cc4242
#cc4242 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.75:1 contrast and black text 4.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Holland Red (#cb4543). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #cc4242 mixed with white
Darker: #cc4242 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc4242 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc4242
What color is #cc4242?
#cc4242 is bright red. The closest named color is Holland Red. In RGB it is rgb(204, 66, 66), in HSL hsl(0, 57.5%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.633% 0.17465 24.452).
What colors go well with #cc4242?
The complementary color of #cc4242 is #008c99. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c3417f and #c05600. The triadic partners are #189229 and #4371df.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc4242?
White text reads better on #cc4242: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 and black gives 4.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc4242 a warm or cool color?
#cc4242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.175.