Information about #AE331E color

#AE331E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE331E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 51, 30) (68.2% red, 20% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 48 / 56 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AE331E reads as a vivid, lively red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chinese Brown (#AB381F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chinese Red (#AA381E) and Rustic Coral (#AE3415).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 51, 30)), which gives #AE331E its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE331E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AE331E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AE331E color variations

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

#AE331E 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 #AE331E

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

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE331E
  • RGB174, 51, 30
  • CMYK0, 48, 56, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 51, 30)
  • HSL9°, 71%, 40%
  • HSL Precise8.75°, 70.588%, 40%
  • HSV9°, 83%, 68%
  • HSB9°, 83%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.200, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.200, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.200, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE331E
  • DECIMAL ID11416350
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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