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#ae3e37 color: Eye of Newt

#ae3e37 is rgb(174, 62, 55) in RGB and oklch(52.03% 0.14789 27.02) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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4°
100%

52%
0.148
27°
  • Red
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Rust
  • orange-800
  • Black 32%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.93:1Readable · AA
Lc -84
Black text
3.54:1Hard to read
Lc 25

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About #ae3e37

#ae3e37 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 27°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.93:1 contrast and black text 3.54:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Eye of Newt (#ae3d3b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-800.

More medium red colors

Lighter: #ae3e37 mixed with white

Darker: #ae3e37 mixed with black

Calmer: #ae3e37 with less saturation

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Questions about #ae3e37

What color is #ae3e37?

#ae3e37 is soft red. The closest named color is Eye of Newt. In RGB it is rgb(174, 62, 55), in HSL hsl(3.53, 51.97%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.03% 0.14789 27.02).

What colors go well with #ae3e37?

The complementary color of #ae3e37 is #007988. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a83c6a and #a54c00. The triadic partners are #117e30 and #4362bd.

Is white or black text more readable on #ae3e37?

White text reads better on #ae3e37: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.93:1 and black gives 3.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #ae3e37 a warm or cool color?

#ae3e37 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 27 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.148.