Information about #AE0943 color

#AE0943 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE0943 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(174, 9, 67) — 68.2% red, 3.5% green, 26.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 65 / 42 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE0943 presents itself as a intensely saturated rose — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Peninsula Magazine (#AF0C47). Slightly further away sit Cool Red (#A80B44) and Purplish Red (#B0054B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 9, 67)), which gives #AE0943 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. #AE0943 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE0943 color variations

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

#AE0943 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 #AE0943

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

Cool Red color link
Cool Red

#A80B44

Purplish Red color link
Purplish Red

#B0054B

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Strong Rose color link
Strong Rose

#A80054

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Red Tape color link
Red Tape

#B3002F

Purple Red color link
Purple Red

#990147

Berry color link
Berry

#990F4B

Norway Red color link
Norway Red

#BA0C2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE0943
  • RGB174, 9, 67
  • CMYK0, 65, 42, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 9, 67)
  • HSL339°, 90%, 36%
  • HSL Precise338.909°, 90.164%, 35.882%
  • HSV339°, 95%, 68%
  • HSB339°, 95%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.035, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.035, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.035, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAE0943
  • DECIMAL ID11405635
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01