Accessibility
Contrast at a glance.
Aa
6.19:1against white
Aa
3.00:1against near-black
Named color · Red
True Cardinal
#835554 · smoky scarlet
Explore True Cardinal across common color formats, accessibility contrast, tonal variations, harmonies, and the closest colors in the Chromble library.
Color values
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Harmony
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Palette inspiration
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Design
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