Information about #AE2438 color

#AE2438 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE2438 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 36, 56) (68.2% red, 14.1% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 54 / 46 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AE2438 presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Old Glory Red (#B22234). Its next-closest registered neighbors are American Red (#B32134) and Hot Spot (#B22833).

In RGB terms — rgb(174, 36, 56) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AE2438: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AE2438 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AE2438 color variations

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#AE2438 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 #AE2438

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

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

#AE2438 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE2438
  • RGB174, 36, 56
  • CMYK0, 54, 46, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 36, 56)
  • HSL351°, 66%, 41%
  • HSL Precise351.304°, 65.714%, 41.176%
  • HSV351°, 79%, 68%
  • HSB351°, 79%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.141, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.141, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.141, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE2438
  • DECIMAL ID11412536
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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