#de6540 color: Old Cheddar
#de6540 is rgb(222, 101, 64) in RGB and oklch(64.868% 0.16042 37.55) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- orange-600
- Black 13%
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About #de6540
#de6540 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 38°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.48:1 contrast and black text 6.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Cheddar (#dd6644). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-600.
Lighter: #de6540 mixed with white
Darker: #de6540 mixed with black
Calmer: #de6540 with less saturation
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Questions about #de6540
What color is #de6540?
#de6540 is bright red. The closest named color is Old Cheddar. In RGB it is rgb(222, 101, 64), in HSL hsl(14.05, 70.54%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.868% 0.16042 37.55).
What colors go well with #de6540?
The complementary color of #de6540 is #00a1c5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd5e7d and #cd7700. The triadic partners are #00ab67 and #7981ee.
Is white or black text more readable on #de6540?
White text reads better on #de6540: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #de6540 a warm or cool color?
#de6540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.16.