#cd542a color: Rusty Nail
#cd542a is rgb(205, 84, 42) in RGB and oklch(59.71% 0.16347 38.645) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #cd542a
#cd542a is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 39°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.29:1 contrast and black text 4.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rusty Nail (#cc5522). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #cd542a mixed with white
Darker: #cd542a mixed with black
Calmer: #cd542a with less saturation
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Questions about #cd542a
What color is #cd542a?
#cd542a is bright brown. The closest named color is Rusty Nail. In RGB it is rgb(205, 84, 42), in HSL hsl(15.46, 65.99%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.71% 0.16347 38.645).
What colors go well with #cd542a?
The complementary color of #cd542a is #0090b2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cc4c6b and #b86a00. The triadic partners are #009b59 and #6c70de.
Is white or black text more readable on #cd542a?
White text reads better on #cd542a: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and black gives 4.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cd542a a warm or cool color?
#cd542a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 39 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.163.