#cc5140 color: Chilli Cashew
#cc5140 is rgb(204, 81, 64) in RGB and oklch(59.408% 0.1599 30.349) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- orange-700
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #cc5140
#cc5140 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.36:1 contrast and black text 4.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chilli Cashew (#cc5544). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #cc5140 mixed with white
Darker: #cc5140 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc5140 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc5140
What color is #cc5140?
#cc5140 is soft red. The closest named color is Chilli Cashew. In RGB it is rgb(204, 81, 64), in HSL hsl(7.29, 57.85%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.408% 0.1599 30.349).
What colors go well with #cc5140?
The complementary color of #cc5140 is #0091a7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c74d7a and #c06100. The triadic partners are #099847 and #5b75dd.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc5140?
White text reads better on #cc5140: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 and black gives 4.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc5140 a warm or cool color?
#cc5140 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.16.