#aa5552 color: Bretzel Brown
#aa5552 is rgb(170, 85, 82) in RGB and oklch(55.213% 0.11218 23.467) 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 #aa5552
#aa5552 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.08:1 contrast and black text 4.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bretzel Brown (#aa5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #aa5552 mixed with white
Darker: #aa5552 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa5552 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa5552
What color is #aa5552?
#aa5552 is soft red. The closest named color is Bretzel Brown. In RGB it is rgb(170, 85, 82), in HSL hsl(2.05, 34.92%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.213% 0.11218 23.467).
What colors go well with #aa5552?
The complementary color of #aa5552 is #008490. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a35477 and #a45e2b. The triadic partners are #468345 and #4f70b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa5552?
White text reads better on #aa5552: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 and black gives 4.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #aa5552 a warm or cool color?
#aa5552 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.112.