#ae5656 color: Bretzel Brown
#ae5656 is rgb(174, 86, 86) in RGB and oklch(56.032% 0.11534 21.44) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Marsala
- amber-700
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ae5656
#ae5656 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 21°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.92:1 contrast and black text 4.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bretzel Brown (#aa5555). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #ae5656 mixed with white
Darker: #ae5656 mixed with black
Calmer: #ae5656 with less saturation
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Questions about #ae5656
What color is #ae5656?
#ae5656 is soft red. The closest named color is Bretzel Brown. In RGB it is rgb(174, 86, 86), in HSL hsl(0, 35.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.032% 0.11534 21.44).
What colors go well with #ae5656?
The complementary color of #ae5656 is #008790. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a6567c and #a95e2e. The triadic partners are #4b8543 and #4d73b8.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae5656?
White text reads better on #ae5656: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae5656 a warm or cool color?
#ae5656 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 21 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.115.