#ae494b color: Intrigue Red
#ae494b is rgb(174, 73, 75) in RGB and oklch(53.858% 0.13267 21.444) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- amber-700
- Black 32%
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About #ae494b
#ae494b is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.45:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Intrigue Red (#b24648). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #ae494b mixed with white
Darker: #ae494b mixed with black
Calmer: #ae494b with less saturation
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Questions about #ae494b
What color is #ae494b?
#ae494b is soft red. The closest named color is Intrigue Red. In RGB it is rgb(174, 73, 75), in HSL hsl(358.81, 40.89%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.858% 0.13267 21.444).
What colors go well with #ae494b?
The complementary color of #ae494b is #008089. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a64977 and #a85310. The triadic partners are #3b8133 and #416cba.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae494b?
White text reads better on #ae494b: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae494b a warm or cool color?
#ae494b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.133.