#cd5242 color: Chilli Cashew
#cd5242 is rgb(205, 82, 66) in RGB and oklch(59.723% 0.15956 29.934) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- orange-700
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #cd5242
#cd5242 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.3:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chilli Cashew (#cc5544). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #cd5242 mixed with white
Darker: #cd5242 mixed with black
Calmer: #cd5242 with less saturation
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Questions about #cd5242
What color is #cd5242?
#cd5242 is soft red. The closest named color is Chilli Cashew. In RGB it is rgb(205, 82, 66), in HSL hsl(6.91, 58.16%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.723% 0.15956 29.934).
What colors go well with #cd5242?
The complementary color of #cd5242 is #0092a7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c74e7c and #c16200. The triadic partners are #139847 and #5b76de.
Is white or black text more readable on #cd5242?
White text reads better on #cd5242: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cd5242 a warm or cool color?
#cd5242 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.16.