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#cd3e3e color: Chef’s Kiss

#cd3e3e is rgb(205, 62, 62) in RGB and oklch(57.312% 0.18002 24.86) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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57.3%
0.180
25°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Crimson
  • orange-700
  • Black 20%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.82:1Readable · AA
Lc -78
Black text
4.35:1Hard to read
Lc 32

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About #cd3e3e

#cd3e3e is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.18 chroma and a hue of 25°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.82:1 contrast and black text 4.35:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Chef’s Kiss (#cc3b3b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #cd3e3e mixed with white

  1. cd3e3e
  2. d55551
  3. dc6a64
  4. e27e77
  5. e8908a
  6. eea39d
  7. f3b6b0
  8. f7c8c3
  9. fadad7
  10. fdedeb

Darker: #cd3e3e mixed with black

  1. cd3e3e
  2. b23535
  3. 982b2b
  4. 7e2323
  5. 661a1a
  6. 4e1212
  7. 380a0a
  8. 230404
  9. 0f0101
  10. 020000

Calmer: #cd3e3e with less saturation

  1. cd3e3e
  2. c64845
  3. be504b
  4. b75752
  5. af5d57
  6. a7625d
  7. 9f6763
  8. 966c68
  9. 8d706e
  10. 837473

Questions about #cd3e3e

What color is #cd3e3e?

#cd3e3e is bright red. The closest named color is Chef’s Kiss. In RGB it is rgb(205, 62, 62), in HSL hsl(0, 58.85%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.312% 0.18002 24.86).

What colors go well with #cd3e3e?

The complementary color of #cd3e3e is #008b99. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c43d7e and #be5600. The triadic partners are #039225 and #426fe1.

Is white or black text more readable on #cd3e3e?

White text reads better on #cd3e3e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.82:1 and black gives 4.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #cd3e3e a warm or cool color?

#cd3e3e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 25 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.18.