Information about #AE2D36 color
Basic facts about this digital color
A confidently colored earthy red, #AE2D36 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Glitterbug (#A92A37). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hot Spot (#B22833) and Bombshell (#AE2F3E).
In RGB terms — rgb(174, 45, 54) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AE2D36 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. #AE2D36 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#AE2D36 color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
#AE2D36 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#AE2D36 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#AE2D36 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#AE2D36 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#AE2D36 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #AE2D36 color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to #AE2D36
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#A92A37
#B22833
#AE2F3E
#AD3539
#B02A3E
#AF2E40
#B03737
#B22234
#A5333C
#A83731
#AC3142
#B32134
#AE2D36 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#AE2D36
- RGB174, 45, 54
- CMYK0, 51, 47, 32
- CSSrgb(174, 45, 54)
- HSL356°, 59%, 43%
- HSL Precise355.814°, 58.904%, 42.941%
- HSV356°, 74%, 68%
- HSB356°, 74%, 68%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
- GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.176, 0.212)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.176, 0.212, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.176, 0.212)
- Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
- Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDAE2D36
- DECIMAL ID11414838
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- This page visited11 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
