#ae4438 color: Medium Carmine
#ae4438 is rgb(174, 68, 56) in RGB and oklch(52.824% 0.14137 29.131) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- amber-700
- Black 32%
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About #ae4438
#ae4438 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 29°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.7:1 contrast and black text 3.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Medium Carmine (#af4035). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #ae4438 mixed with white
Darker: #ae4438 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae4438 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae4438
What color is #ae4438?
#ae4438 is soft red. The closest named color is Medium Carmine. In RGB it is rgb(174, 68, 56), in HSL hsl(6.1, 51.3%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.824% 0.14137 29.131).
What colors go well with #ae4438?
The complementary color of #ae4438 is #007c8e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a94169 and #a45200. The triadic partners are #13813a and #4b64bc.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae4438?
White text reads better on #ae4438: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.7:1 and black gives 3.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae4438 a warm or cool color?
#ae4438 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 29 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.141.