#ae342a color: Cardinal’s Cassock
#ae342a is rgb(174, 52, 42) in RGB and oklch(50.679% 0.15997 28.702) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
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- Warm
- ≈ Brown
- orange-800
- Black 32%
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About #ae342a
#ae342a is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 50.7% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.32:1 contrast and black text 3.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cardinal’s Cassock (#b33125). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #ae342a mixed with white
Darker: #ae342a mixed with black
Calmer: #ae342a with less saturation
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Questions about #ae342a
What color is #ae342a?
#ae342a is bright red. The closest named color is Cardinal’s Cassock. In RGB it is rgb(174, 52, 42), in HSL hsl(4.55, 61.11%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.679% 0.15997 28.702).
What colors go well with #ae342a?
The complementary color of #ae342a is #007585. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a83164 and #9e4b00. The triadic partners are #007c29 and #405bbf.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae342a?
White text reads better on #ae342a: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.32:1 and black gives 3.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae342a a warm or cool color?
#ae342a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 50.7% and its chroma 0.16.