#dc6843 color: Old Cheddar
#dc6843 is rgb(220, 104, 67) in RGB and oklch(65.05% 0.15462 38.172) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- amber-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #dc6843
#dc6843 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 65% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 38°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Cheddar (#dd6644). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #dc6843 mixed with white
Darker: #dc6843 mixed with black
Calmer: #dc6843 with less saturation
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Questions about #dc6843
What color is #dc6843?
#dc6843 is bright red. The closest named color is Old Cheddar. In RGB it is rgb(220, 104, 67), in HSL hsl(14.51, 68.61%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.05% 0.15462 38.172).
What colors go well with #dc6843?
The complementary color of #dc6843 is #00a2c7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db617d and #cb7900. The triadic partners are #00ab6a and #7b82eb.
Is white or black text more readable on #dc6843?
White text reads better on #dc6843: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #dc6843 a warm or cool color?
#dc6843 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 65% and its chroma 0.155.