#aa5251 color: Bretzel Brown
#aa5251 is rgb(170, 82, 81) in RGB and oklch(54.719% 0.11607 22.283) 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 #aa5251
#aa5251 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 22°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.2:1 contrast and black text 4.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bretzel Brown (#aa5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #aa5251 mixed with white
Darker: #aa5251 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa5251 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa5251
What color is #aa5251?
#aa5251 is soft red. The closest named color is Bretzel Brown. In RGB it is rgb(170, 82, 81), in HSL hsl(0.67, 35.46%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.719% 0.11607 22.283).
What colors go well with #aa5251?
The complementary color of #aa5251 is #00838d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a35177 and #a45b27. The triadic partners are #458140 and #4b6fb4.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa5251?
White text reads better on #aa5251: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.2:1 and black gives 4.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa5251 a warm or cool color?
#aa5251 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.116.