#cd494a color: African Mahogany
#cd494a is rgb(205, 73, 74) in RGB and oklch(58.727% 0.16761 23.427) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Crimson
- orange-700
- Black 20%
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About #cd494a
#cd494a is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.168 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.52:1 contrast and black text 4.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is African Mahogany (#cd4a4a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #cd494a mixed with white
Darker: #cd494a mixed with black
Calmer: #cd494a with less saturation
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Questions about #cd494a
What color is #cd494a?
#cd494a is bright red. The closest named color is African Mahogany. In RGB it is rgb(205, 73, 74), in HSL hsl(359.55, 56.9%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.727% 0.16761 23.427).
What colors go well with #cd494a?
The complementary color of #cd494a is #00909c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c34984 and #c55800. The triadic partners are #2c942f and #4676df.
Is white or black text more readable on #cd494a?
White text reads better on #cd494a: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 and black gives 4.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cd494a a warm or cool color?
#cd494a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.168.