#aa3e42 color: California Poppy
#aa3e42 is rgb(170, 62, 66) in RGB and oklch(51.568% 0.14193 21.431) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Brown
- orange-800
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aa3e42
#aa3e42 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.04:1 contrast and black text 3.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is California Poppy (#a83c3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #aa3e42 mixed with white
Darker: #aa3e42 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa3e42 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa3e42
What color is #aa3e42?
#aa3e42 is soft red. The closest named color is California Poppy. In RGB it is rgb(170, 62, 66), in HSL hsl(357.78, 46.55%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.568% 0.14193 21.431).
What colors go well with #aa3e42?
The complementary color of #aa3e42 is #007981. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a13e71 and #a44900. The triadic partners are #2f7b25 and #3664b8.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa3e42?
White text reads better on #aa3e42: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.04:1 and black gives 3.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa3e42 a warm or cool color?
#aa3e42 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.142.