#dc5959 color: Bricks of Hope
#dc5959 is rgb(220, 89, 89) in RGB and oklch(63.317% 0.16488 23.017) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- red-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dc5959
#dc5959 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bricks of Hope (#db5856). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is red-500.
Lighter: #dc5959 mixed with white
Darker: #dc5959 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc5959 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc5959
What color is #dc5959?
#dc5959 is soft red. The closest named color is Bricks of Hope. In RGB it is rgb(220, 89, 89), in HSL hsl(0, 65.17%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.317% 0.16488 23.017).
What colors go well with #dc5959?
The complementary color of #dc5959 is #009fac. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #d25893 and #d46700. The triadic partners are #41a23f and #5385ed.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc5959?
White text reads better on #dc5959: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc5959 a warm or cool color?
#dc5959 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.165.