#cc5949 color: Cedar Chest
#cc5949 is rgb(204, 89, 73) in RGB and oklch(60.628% 0.14968 30.044) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Chocolate
- amber-700
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #cc5949
#cc5949 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 30°.
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 Cedar Chest (#c95a49). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #cc5949 mixed with white
Darker: #cc5949 mixed with black
Calmer: #cc5949 with less saturation
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Questions about #cc5949
What color is #cc5949?
#cc5949 is soft red. The closest named color is Cedar Chest. In RGB it is rgb(204, 89, 73), in HSL hsl(7.33, 56.22%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.628% 0.14968 30.044).
What colors go well with #cc5949?
The complementary color of #cc5949 is #0095ab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c7567e and #c16800. The triadic partners are #289a4f and #607adb.
Is white or black text more readable on #cc5949?
White text reads better on #cc5949: 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 #cc5949 a warm or cool color?
#cc5949 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.15.