Information about #AE2F2E color

#AE2F2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE2F2E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 47, 46) — 68.2% red, 18.4% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 50 / 50 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AE2F2E reads as a clearly saturated warm red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aesthetic Red (#B22B27). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Metallic Red (#A62C2B) and Hot Spot (#B22833).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 47, 46)), which gives #AE2F2E its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE2F2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #AE2F2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AE2F2E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AE2F2E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AE2F2E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE2F2E
  • RGB174, 47, 46
  • CMYK0, 50, 50, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 47, 46)
  • HSL0°, 58%, 43%
  • HSL Precise0.469°, 58.182%, 43.137%
  • HSV0°, 74%, 68%
  • HSB0°, 74%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.184, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.184, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.184, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE2F2E
  • DECIMAL ID11415342
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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