Information about #AE2E0E color

#AE2E0E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE2E0E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 46, 14) — 68.2% red, 18% green, 5.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 50 / 63 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AE2E0E is a pure, full-strength earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rustic Coral (#AE3415). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Red (#AF2413) and Rust Red (#AA2704).

In RGB terms — rgb(174, 46, 14) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AE2E0E: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. #AE2E0E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE2E0E color variations

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

#AE2E0E 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 #AE2E0E

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

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE2E0E
  • RGB174, 46, 14
  • CMYK0, 50, 63, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 46, 14)
  • HSL12°, 85%, 37%
  • HSL Precise12°, 85.106%, 36.863%
  • HSV12°, 92%, 68%
  • HSB12°, 92%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.180, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.180, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.180, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAE2E0E
  • DECIMAL ID11415054
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01