#ae5042 color: Cherry Blink
#ae5042 is rgb(174, 80, 66) in RGB and oklch(54.706% 0.12614 30.287) 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 #ae5042
#ae5042 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.22:1 contrast and black text 4.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cherry Blink (#ad5344). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #ae5042 mixed with white
Darker: #ae5042 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae5042 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae5042
What color is #ae5042?
#ae5042 is soft red. The closest named color is Cherry Blink. In RGB it is rgb(174, 80, 66), in HSL hsl(7.78, 45%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.706% 0.12614 30.287).
What colors go well with #ae5042?
The complementary color of #ae5042 is #008296. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #aa4d6d and #a45c05. The triadic partners are #2b8547 and #556bba.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae5042?
White text reads better on #ae5042: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 and black gives 4.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae5042 a warm or cool color?
#ae5042 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.126.