Whiplash Color – #c74547: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Whiplash color hex code is #c74547, and it is composed of 78% red, 27% green and 28% blue.

Whiplash is a dark, bright, and warm color at 65% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.8:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Whiplash color (#c74547) against light backgrounds.

Whiplash color

Whiplash Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #C74547

  2. #45C7C5

Triadic colors

  1. #C74547

  2. #47C745

  3. #4547C7

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D36C6E

  2. #DF9394

  3. #EABABB

  4. #F6E2E2

Darker colors

  1. #A73234

  2. #7F2628

  3. #581B1C

  4. #310F0F

  5. #0A0303

Analogous colors

  1. #C545C7

  2. #C74588

  3. #C74547

  4. #C78445

  5. #C7C545

Monochromatic colors

  1. #A11E20

  2. #C62C2F

  3. #D25355

  4. #D98081

  5. #E2AAAB

#c74547

Whiplash Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Whiplash, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#c74547
RGBrgb(199,69,71)
HSLhsl(359,53.7%,52.5%)
CMYK0, 65, 64, 22
HSV359, 65, 78
RGB %78, 27, 28
XYZ26.8, 16.9, 7.8
LAB48.1, 51.4, 27.5
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation65%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)4.8 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)4.37 (fails WCAG AA)

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