#cd5542 color: Chilli Cashew
#cd5542 is rgb(205, 85, 66) in RGB and oklch(60.123% 0.15653 31.165) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- orange-700
- Black 20%
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About #cd5542
#cd5542 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 31°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.22:1 contrast and black text 4.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chilli Cashew (#cc5544). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-700.
Lighter: #cd5542 mixed with white
Darker: #cd5542 mixed with black
Calmer: #cd5542 with less saturation
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Questions about #cd5542
What color is #cd5542?
#cd5542 is soft red. The closest named color is Chilli Cashew. In RGB it is rgb(205, 85, 66), in HSL hsl(8.2, 58.16%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.123% 0.15653 31.165).
What colors go well with #cd5542?
The complementary color of #cd5542 is #0093aa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #c8517b and #c16500. The triadic partners are #129a4d and #5f77dd.
Is white or black text more readable on #cd5542?
White text reads better on #cd5542: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 and black gives 4.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #cd5542 a warm or cool color?
#cd5542 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 31 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.157.