#af4538 color: Medium Carmine
#af4538 is rgb(175, 69, 56) in RGB and oklch(53.119% 0.14146 29.563) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Rust
- amber-700
- Black 31%
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About #af4538
#af4538 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 30°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.63:1 contrast and black text 3.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Medium Carmine (#af4035). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #af4538 mixed with white
Darker: #af4538 mixed with black
Calmer: #af4538 with less saturation
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Questions about #af4538
What color is #af4538?
#af4538 is soft red. The closest named color is Medium Carmine. In RGB it is rgb(175, 69, 56), in HSL hsl(6.55, 51.52%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.119% 0.14146 29.563).
What colors go well with #af4538?
The complementary color of #af4538 is #007d8f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #aa4269 and #a55300. The triadic partners are #12823b and #4c64bd.
Is white or black text more readable on #af4538?
White text reads better on #af4538: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.63:1 and black gives 3.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #af4538 a warm or cool color?
#af4538 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 30 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.141.