#ae5040 color: Cherry Blink
#ae5040 is rgb(174, 80, 64) in RGB and oklch(54.672% 0.12665 31.376) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-700
- Black 32%
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About #ae5040
#ae5040 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 31°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.22:1 contrast and black text 4.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cherry Blink (#ad5344). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #ae5040 mixed with white
Darker: #ae5040 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae5040 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae5040
What color is #ae5040?
#ae5040 is soft red. The closest named color is Cherry Blink. In RGB it is rgb(174, 80, 64), in HSL hsl(8.73, 46.22%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.672% 0.12665 31.376).
What colors go well with #ae5040?
The complementary color of #ae5040 is #008197. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #aa4d6c and #a45c00. The triadic partners are #278549 and #566aba.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae5040?
White text reads better on #ae5040: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 and black gives 4.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae5040 a warm or cool color?
#ae5040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 31 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.127.