Information about #AE2722 color

#AE2722 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE2722 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(174, 39, 34) — 68.2% red, 15.3% green, 13.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 53 / 55 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AE2722 presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Firebrick (#B22222). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aesthetic Red (#B22B27) and Bonfire (#A62A20).

The recipe behind #AE2722 is rgb(174, 39, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AE2722 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #AE2722 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE2722 color variations

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

#AE2722 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AE2722 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#8B1F1B

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#681714

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#450F0D

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#220706

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Black

#000000

#AE2722 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AE2722 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AE9722

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#AE2255

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#AE228D

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#9722AE

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#AE2722 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
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#23AAAF
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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
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#2364AF
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#23AF6D
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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
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#AF2364
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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
#AE2722
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#23AF27
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#2723AF
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#AAAF23
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#2723AF
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#64AF23
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#23AAAF
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#6D23AF
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Nearest named colors to #AE2722

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

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Aesthetic Red color link
Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

#AE2722 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#AE2722 color image #AE2722 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE2722
  • RGB174, 39, 34
  • CMYK0, 53, 55, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 39, 34)
  • HSL2°, 67%, 41%
  • HSL Precise2.143°, 67.308%, 40.784%
  • HSV2°, 80%, 68%
  • HSB2°, 80%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.153, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.153, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.153, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE2722
  • DECIMAL ID11413282
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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