#aa5151 color: Young Redwood
#aa5151 is rgb(170, 81, 81) in RGB and oklch(54.564% 0.11733 21.688) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- amber-700
- Black 33%
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About #aa5151
#aa5151 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.24:1 contrast and black text 4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Young Redwood (#ab4e52). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #aa5151 mixed with white
Darker: #aa5151 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa5151 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa5151
What color is #aa5151?
#aa5151 is soft red. The closest named color is Young Redwood. In RGB it is rgb(170, 81, 81), in HSL hsl(0, 35.46%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.564% 0.11733 21.688).
What colors go well with #aa5151?
The complementary color of #aa5151 is #00838c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a25178 and #a55a27. The triadic partners are #45813e and #496fb4.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa5151?
White text reads better on #aa5151: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 and black gives 4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa5151 a warm or cool color?
#aa5151 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.117.