#cc5556 color: Chestnut Rose
#cc5556 is rgb(204, 85, 86) in RGB and oklch(60.31% 0.15187 22.273) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Blush
- orange-700
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #cc5556
#cc5556 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chestnut Rose (#cd5252). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #cc5556 mixed with white
Darker: #cc5556 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc5556 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc5556
What color is #cc5556?
#cc5556 is soft red. The closest named color is Chestnut Rose. In RGB it is rgb(204, 85, 86), in HSL hsl(359.5, 53.85%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.31% 0.15187 22.273).
What colors go well with #cc5556?
The complementary color of #cc5556 is #0095a0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c3558a and #c56109. The triadic partners are #42973c and #4d7ddb.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc5556?
White text reads better on #cc5556: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc5556 a warm or cool color?
#cc5556 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.152.