#aa5553 color: Bretzel Brown
#aa5553 is rgb(170, 85, 83) in RGB and oklch(55.235% 0.11204 22.765) 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 #aa5553
#aa5553 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: #aa5553 mixed with white
Darker: #aa5553 mixed with black
Calmer: #aa5553 with less saturation
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Questions about #aa5553
What color is #aa5553?
#aa5553 is soft red. The closest named color is Bretzel Brown. In RGB it is rgb(170, 85, 83), in HSL hsl(1.38, 34.39%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.235% 0.11204 22.765).
What colors go well with #aa5553?
The complementary color of #aa5553 is #00848f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a35478 and #a45d2c. The triadic partners are #488344 and #4e71b4.
Is white or black text more readable on #aa5553?
White text reads better on #aa5553: 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 #aa5553 a warm or cool color?
#aa5553 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.112.