#ae685b color: Brick Dust
#ae685b is rgb(174, 104, 91) in RGB and oklch(59.151% 0.09292 31.305) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Copper
- taupe-500
- Black 32%
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About #ae685b
#ae685b is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 31°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.26:1 contrast and black text 4.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Brick Dust (#ab685f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.
Lighter: #ae685b mixed with white
Darker: #ae685b mixed with black
Calmer: #ae685b with less saturation
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Questions about #ae685b
What color is #ae685b?
#ae685b is soft red. The closest named color is Brick Dust. In RGB it is rgb(174, 104, 91), in HSL hsl(9.4, 33.88%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.151% 0.09292 31.305).
What colors go well with #ae685b?
The complementary color of #ae685b is #258c9d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ab657a and #a67041. The triadic partners are #518e61 and #6a7ab5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ae685b?
White text reads better on #ae685b: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 and black gives 4.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ae685b a warm or cool color?
#ae685b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 31 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.093.