#cc5855 color: Dark Salmon
#cc5855 is rgb(204, 88, 85) in RGB and oklch(60.699% 0.14854 24.002) 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 #cc5855
#cc5855 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.12:1 contrast and black text 5.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Salmon (#c85a53). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #cc5855 mixed with white
Darker: #cc5855 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc5855 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc5855
What color is #cc5855?
#cc5855 is soft red. The closest named color is Dark Salmon. In RGB it is rgb(204, 88, 85), in HSL hsl(1.51, 53.85%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.699% 0.14854 24.002).
What colors go well with #cc5855?
The complementary color of #cc5855 is #0096a4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c45788 and #c4650c. The triadic partners are #409843 and #547eda.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc5855?
White text reads better on #cc5855: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black gives 5.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cc5855 a warm or cool color?
#cc5855 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.149.