Information about #AE2932 color

#AE2932 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AE2932 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 41, 50) — 68.2% red, 16.1% green, 19.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 52 / 49 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated red, #AE2932 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hot Spot (#B22833). Nearby in the Register you will also find Glitterbug (#A92A37) and Old Glory Red (#B22234).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 41, 50)), which gives #AE2932 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. No one has named #AE2932 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AE2932 color variations

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

#AE2932 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 #AE2932

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

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE2932
  • RGB174, 41, 50
  • CMYK0, 52, 49, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 41, 50)
  • HSL356°, 62%, 42%
  • HSL Precise355.94°, 61.86%, 42.157%
  • HSV356°, 76%, 68%
  • HSB356°, 76%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.161, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.161, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.161, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE2932
  • DECIMAL ID11413810
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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