#ae494e color: Carmine Carnation
#ae494e is rgb(174, 73, 78) in RGB and oklch(53.922% 0.13244 19.673) 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 #ae494e
#ae494e is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.132 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: #ae494e mixed with white
Darker: #ae494e mixed with black
Calmer: #ae494e with less saturation
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Questions about #ae494e
What color is #ae494e?
#ae494e is soft red. The closest named color is Carmine Carnation. In RGB it is rgb(174, 73, 78), in HSL hsl(357.03, 40.89%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.922% 0.13244 19.673).
What colors go well with #ae494e?
The complementary color of #ae494e is #008187. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a54a7a and #a95317. The triadic partners are #40802f and #3d6dba.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae494e?
White text reads better on #ae494e: 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 #ae494e a warm or cool color?
#ae494e is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 20 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.132.