#ae3738 color: Indiscreet
#ae3738 is rgb(174, 55, 56) in RGB and oklch(51.214% 0.155 24.004) 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 #ae3738
#ae3738 is a bright red color. In OKLCH it has 51.2% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 24°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.17:1 contrast and black text 3.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indiscreet (#ac3b3b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.
Lighter: #ae3738 mixed with white
Darker: #ae3738 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae3738 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae3738
What color is #ae3738?
#ae3738 is bright red. The closest named color is Indiscreet. In RGB it is rgb(174, 55, 56), in HSL hsl(359.5, 51.97%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.214% 0.155 24.004).
What colors go well with #ae3738?
The complementary color of #ae3738 is #007783. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a6376d and #a54700. The triadic partners are #177c21 and #3760be.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae3738?
White text reads better on #ae3738: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.17:1 and black gives 3.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae3738 a warm or cool color?
#ae3738 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 24 degrees, its lightness 51.2% and its chroma 0.155.