#de6740 color: Old Cheddar
#de6740 is rgb(222, 103, 64) in RGB and oklch(65.156% 0.15862 38.47) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
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- Warm
- ≈ Terracotta
- amber-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #de6740
#de6740 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 65.2% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 38°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Cheddar (#dd6644). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-600.
Lighter: #de6740 mixed with white
Darker: #de6740 mixed with black
Calmer: #de6740 with less saturation
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Questions about #de6740
What color is #de6740?
#de6740 is bright red. The closest named color is Old Cheddar. In RGB it is rgb(222, 103, 64), in HSL hsl(14.81, 70.54%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.156% 0.15862 38.47).
What colors go well with #de6740?
The complementary color of #de6740 is #00a2c8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #dd607c and #cd7900. The triadic partners are #00ac6a and #7c82ee.
Is white or black text more readable on #de6740?
White text reads better on #de6740: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #de6740 a warm or cool color?
#de6740 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 38 degrees, its lightness 65.2% and its chroma 0.159.