#ae5540 color: Cherry Blink
#ae5540 is rgb(174, 85, 64) in RGB and oklch(55.446% 0.12144 34.482) 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 #ae5540
#ae5540 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 34°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.03:1 contrast and black text 4.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cherry Blink (#ad5344). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #ae5540 mixed with white
Darker: #ae5540 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae5540 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae5540
What color is #ae5540?
#ae5540 is soft red. The closest named color is Cherry Blink. In RGB it is rgb(174, 85, 64), in HSL hsl(11.45, 46.22%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.446% 0.12144 34.482).
What colors go well with #ae5540?
The complementary color of #ae5540 is #00839d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ac516a and #a3610b. The triadic partners are #278752 and #5e6bb9.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae5540?
White text reads better on #ae5540: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 and black gives 4.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae5540 a warm or cool color?
#ae5540 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 34 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.121.