Information about #AE241B color

#AE241B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE241B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 36, 27) (68.2% red, 14.1% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 79 / 84 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE241B is a vivid, lively warm red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vintage Red (#AF2413). Nearby in the Register you will also find Firebrick (#B22222) and Del Toro (#B11D20).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 36, 27)), which gives #AE241B its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE241B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AE241B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AE241B color variations

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

#AE241B 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 #AE241B

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

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE241B
  • RGB174, 36, 27
  • CMYK0, 79, 84, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 36, 27)
  • HSL4°, 73%, 39%
  • HSL Precise3.673°, 73.134%, 39.412%
  • HSV4°, 84%, 68%
  • HSB4°, 84%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.141, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.141, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.141, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAE241B
  • DECIMAL ID11412507
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01