#dc4042 color: Cute Crab
#dc4042 is rgb(220, 64, 66) in RGB and oklch(60.094% 0.19288 24.49) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Crimson
- red-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dc4042
#dc4042 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.193 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.33:1 contrast and black text 4.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cute Crab (#dd4444). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.
Lighter: #dc4042 mixed with white
Darker: #dc4042 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc4042 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc4042
What color is #dc4042?
#dc4042 is bright red. The closest named color is Cute Crab. In RGB it is rgb(220, 64, 66), in HSL hsl(359.23, 69.03%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.094% 0.19288 24.49).
What colors go well with #dc4042?
The complementary color of #dc4042 is #0094a2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d24087 and #cb5c00. The triadic partners are #009c23 and #4477f2.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc4042?
White text reads better on #dc4042: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 and black gives 4.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc4042 a warm or cool color?
#dc4042 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.193.