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#cc495e color: Claret Red

#cc495e is rgb(204, 73, 94) in RGB and oklch(58.971% 0.16578 14.3) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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350°
100%

59%
0.166
14°
  • Rose
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Crimson
  • rose-600
  • Black 20%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.49:1Hard to read
Lc -76
Black text
4.68:1Readable · AA
Lc 34

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About #cc495e

#cc495e is a bright rose color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 14°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.49:1 contrast and black text 4.68:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Claret Red (#c84c61). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is rose-600.

More medium rose colors

Lighter: #cc495e mixed with white

  1. cc495e
  2. d45d6d
  3. da707c
  4. e1838c
  5. e7959c
  6. eca7ac
  7. f1b8bc
  8. f6cacc
  9. f9dbdd
  10. fcedee

Darker: #cc495e mixed with black

  1. cc495e
  2. b13e51
  3. 973444
  4. 7e2a37
  5. 65202b
  6. 4e171f
  7. 370e14
  8. 22060a
  9. 0f0203
  10. 020000

Calmer: #cc495e with less saturation

  1. cc495e
  2. c55161
  3. be5864
  4. b75e68
  5. b0636b
  6. a9686e
  7. a16d71
  8. 997174
  9. 907577
  10. 87797a

Questions about #cc495e

What color is #cc495e?

#cc495e is bright rose. The closest named color is Claret Red. In RGB it is rgb(204, 73, 94), in HSL hsl(350.38, 56.22%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.971% 0.16578 14.3).

What colors go well with #cc495e?

The complementary color of #cc495e is #009292. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #be4d95 and #ca540d. The triadic partners are #4f910d and #277ddc.

Is white or black text more readable on #cc495e?

White text reads better on #cc495e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and black gives 4.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #cc495e a warm or cool color?

#cc495e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 14 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.166.