#cc4849 color: English Vermillion
#cc4849 is rgb(204, 72, 73) in RGB and oklch(58.431% 0.1677 23.483) 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 #cc4849
#cc4849 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.168 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: #cc4849 mixed with white
Darker: #cc4849 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc4849 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc4849
What color is #cc4849?
#cc4849 is bright red. The closest named color is English Vermillion. In RGB it is rgb(204, 72, 73), in HSL hsl(359.55, 56.41%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.431% 0.1677 23.483).
What colors go well with #cc4849?
The complementary color of #cc4849 is #008f9b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c34883 and #c45700. The triadic partners are #2b932e and #4575de.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc4849?
White text reads better on #cc4849: 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 #cc4849 a warm or cool color?
#cc4849 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.168.