Information about #AE2C2F color

#AE2C2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE2C2F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 44, 47) (68.2% red, 17.3% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 51 / 50 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE2C2F is a clearly saturated warm red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hot Spot (#B22833). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Metallic Red (#A62C2B) and Aesthetic Red (#B22B27).

The recipe behind #AE2C2F is rgb(174, 44, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AE2C2F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #AE2C2F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AE2C2F color variations

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

#AE2C2F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AE2C2F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#461112

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Black

#000000

#AE2C2F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AE2C2F 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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#AF2B97

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#AE2C2F 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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#2CAFAD
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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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#2C70AF
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#2CAF6B
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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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#AF2C70
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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
#AE2C2F
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#2EAF2C
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#2C2EAF
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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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#AFAD2C
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#2CAFAD
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#2C2EAF
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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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#70AF2C
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#2CAFAD
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#6B2CAF
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Nearest named colors to #AE2C2F

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

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Aesthetic Red color link
Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Old Glory Red color link
Old Glory Red

#B22234

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Srinivasan Crimson color link
Srinivasan Crimson

#A3252F

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

#AE2C2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE2C2F
  • RGB174, 44, 47
  • CMYK0, 51, 50, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 44, 47)
  • HSL359°, 60%, 43%
  • HSL Precise358.615°, 59.633%, 42.745%
  • HSV359°, 75%, 68%
  • HSB359°, 75%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.173, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.173, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.173, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE2C2F
  • DECIMAL ID11414575
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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