#aa5252 color: Bretzel Brown
#aa5252 is rgb(170, 82, 82) in RGB and oklch(54.741% 0.11595 21.601) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- amber-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #aa5252
#aa5252 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 4.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bretzel Brown (#aa5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #aa5252 mixed with white
Darker: #aa5252 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa5252 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa5252
What color is #aa5252?
#aa5252 is soft red. The closest named color is Bretzel Brown. In RGB it is rgb(170, 82, 82), in HSL hsl(0, 34.92%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.741% 0.11595 21.601).
What colors go well with #aa5252?
The complementary color of #aa5252 is #00838c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a35278 and #a55b29. The triadic partners are #46813f and #4a6fb4.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa5252?
White text reads better on #aa5252: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.2:1 and black gives 4.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa5252 a warm or cool color?
#aa5252 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 22 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.116.