Information about #AE2E1E color

#AE2E1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE2E1E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 46, 30) — 68.2% red, 18% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 50 / 56 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AE2E1E reads as a strongly colored earthy red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bonfire (#A62A20). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aesthetic Red (#B22B27) and Chinese Brown (#AB381F).

The recipe behind #AE2E1E is rgb(174, 46, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AE2E1E: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. #AE2E1E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE2E1E color variations

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

#AE2E1E 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 #AE2E1E

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

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE2E1E
  • RGB174, 46, 30
  • CMYK0, 50, 56, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 46, 30)
  • HSL7°, 71%, 40%
  • HSL Precise6.667°, 70.588%, 40%
  • HSV7°, 83%, 68%
  • HSB7°, 83%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.180, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.180, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.180, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE2E1E
  • DECIMAL ID11415070
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01