#ae542a color: Cinnamon Stick
#ae542a is rgb(174, 84, 42) in RGB and oklch(54.996% 0.13009 43.774) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Brown
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- Vivid
- Warm
- ≈ Sienna
- amber-700
- Black 32%
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About #ae542a
#ae542a is a bright brown color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 44°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.12:1 contrast and black text 4.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cinnamon Stick (#b05127). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #ae542a mixed with white
Darker: #ae542a mixed with black
Calmer: #ae542a with less saturation
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Questions about #ae542a
What color is #ae542a?
#ae542a is bright brown. The closest named color is Cinnamon Stick. In RGB it is rgb(174, 84, 42), in HSL hsl(19.09, 61.11%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.996% 0.13009 43.774).
What colors go well with #ae542a?
The complementary color of #ae542a is #007fa7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b04c5a and #9e6300. The triadic partners are #00885c and #6965ba.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae542a?
White text reads better on #ae542a: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.12:1 and black gives 4.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae542a a warm or cool color?
#ae542a is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 44 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.13.