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RGB
rgb(164, 81, 81)
HSL
hsl(0, 34%, 48%)
Metrics
S 34% · L 48%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
5.4:1AA
on black
3.9:1AA Large
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About this color

Crimson Core Soft (#A45151) belongs to the red family — hue 0°, 34% saturation, 48% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.

CSS
:root {
  --colorarchive-crimson-core-soft: #A45151;
  --colorarchive-crimson-core-soft-hsl: hsl(0, 34%, 48%);
  --colorarchive-crimson-core-soft-rgb: rgb(164, 81, 81);
}

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Base: Crimson Core Soft #A45151
Lighter companion: Crimson Radiant Soft #B26262
Darker companion: Crimson Velvet Soft #904747
Complementary counterpoint: Aqua Core Soft #51A4A4
Analogous lead: Ember Core Soft #A46D51
Analogous echo: Garnet Core Soft #A4516D
Triadic +120°: Emerald Core Soft #51A451
Triadic +240°: Iris Core Soft #5151A4
Split-comp +150°: Jade Core Soft #51A47A
Split-comp +210°: Sapphire Core Soft #517AA4

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