#ae4940 color: Wilted Brown
#ae4940 is rgb(174, 73, 64) in RGB and oklch(53.647% 0.13431 27.564) 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 #ae4940
#ae4940 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 28°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.49:1 contrast and black text 3.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Wilted Brown (#ab4c3d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #ae4940 mixed with white
Darker: #ae4940 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae4940 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae4940
What color is #ae4940?
#ae4940 is soft red. The closest named color is Wilted Brown. In RGB it is rgb(174, 73, 64), in HSL hsl(4.91, 46.22%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.647% 0.13431 27.564).
What colors go well with #ae4940?
The complementary color of #ae4940 is #007f8f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a8476e and #a55500. The triadic partners are #28823c and #4b68bb.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae4940?
White text reads better on #ae4940: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.49:1 and black gives 3.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae4940 a warm or cool color?
#ae4940 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 28 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.134.