#cc4949 color: African Mahogany
#cc4949 is rgb(204, 73, 73) in RGB and oklch(58.549% 0.16665 23.808) 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 #cc4949
#cc4949 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.55:1 contrast and black text 4.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is African Mahogany (#cd4a4a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #cc4949 mixed with white
Darker: #cc4949 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc4949 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc4949
What color is #cc4949?
#cc4949 is bright red. The closest named color is African Mahogany. In RGB it is rgb(204, 73, 73), in HSL hsl(0, 56.22%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.549% 0.16665 23.808).
What colors go well with #cc4949?
The complementary color of #cc4949 is #008f9c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c34883 and #c45800. The triadic partners are #2b9430 and #4776dd.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc4949?
White text reads better on #cc4949: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and black gives 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc4949 a warm or cool color?
#cc4949 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.167.