#ae494d color: Carmine Carnation
#ae494d is rgb(174, 73, 77) in RGB and oklch(53.9% 0.1325 20.267) 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 #ae494d
#ae494d is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 20°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.44:1 contrast and black text 3.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carmine Carnation (#ad4b53). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #ae494d mixed with white
Darker: #ae494d mixed with black
Calmer: #ae494d with less saturation
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Questions about #ae494d
What color is #ae494d?
#ae494d is soft red. The closest named color is Carmine Carnation. In RGB it is rgb(174, 73, 77), in HSL hsl(357.62, 40.89%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.9% 0.1325 20.267).
What colors go well with #ae494d?
The complementary color of #ae494d is #008188. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a54979 and #a95315. The triadic partners are #3f8031 and #3e6cba.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae494d?
White text reads better on #ae494d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 and black gives 3.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae494d a warm or cool color?
#ae494d is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 20 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.133.