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Information about #AE2A0F color

#AE2A0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE2A0F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(174, 42, 15) — 68.2% red, 16.5% green, 5.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 52 / 62 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively red, #AE2A0F sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vintage Red (#AF2413). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Coral (#AE3415) and Rust Red (#AA2704).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 42, 15)), which gives #AE2A0F its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE2A0F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AE2A0F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AE2A0F color variations

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

#AE2A0F 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 #AE2A0F

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

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE2A0F
  • RGB174, 42, 15
  • CMYK0, 52, 62, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 42, 15)
  • HSL10°, 84%, 37%
  • HSL Precise10.189°, 84.127%, 37.059%
  • HSV10°, 91%, 68%
  • HSB10°, 91%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.165, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.165, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.165, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAE2A0F
  • DECIMAL ID11414031
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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