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#d55d2c color: Vermilion Waxcap

#d55d2c is rgb(213, 93, 44) in RGB and oklch(62.193% 0.16356 40.941) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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17°
100%

62.2%
0.164
41°
  • Orange
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Warm
  • ≈ Chocolate
  • orange-600
  • Black 16%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.87:1Hard to read
Lc -71
Black text
5.43:1Readable · AA
Lc 39

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About #d55d2c

#d55d2c is a bright orange color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 41°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.87:1 contrast and black text 5.43:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Vermilion Waxcap (#d46036). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-600.

More medium orange colors

Lighter: #d55d2c mixed with white

  1. d55d2c
  2. db6f45
  3. e1805b
  4. e69070
  5. eba084
  6. f0b099
  7. f4c0ad
  8. f7d0c1
  9. fadfd6
  10. fdefea

Darker: #d55d2c mixed with black

  1. d55d2c
  2. b95025
  3. 9e431e
  4. 833717
  5. 6a2a11
  6. 511f0a
  7. 3a1405
  8. 240a02
  9. 100301
  10. 020000

Calmer: #d55d2c with less saturation

  1. d55d2c
  2. ce6339
  3. c76844
  4. c06d4e
  5. b97258
  6. b17660
  7. a97a68
  8. a17d70
  9. 998178
  10. 90847f

Questions about #d55d2c

What color is #d55d2c?

#d55d2c is bright orange. The closest named color is Vermilion Waxcap. In RGB it is rgb(213, 93, 44), in HSL hsl(17.4, 66.8%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.193% 0.16356 40.941).

What colors go well with #d55d2c?

The complementary color of #d55d2c is #0098bf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d6546e and #bf7300. The triadic partners are #00a365 and #7877e6.

Is white or black text more readable on #d55d2c?

White text reads better on #d55d2c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 and black gives 5.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #d55d2c a warm or cool color?

#d55d2c is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 41 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.164.