Information about #AE3421 color

#AE3421 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE3421 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(174, 52, 33) — 68.2% red, 20.4% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 48 / 55 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE3421 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for 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 Aesthetic Red (#B22B27).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 52, 33)), which gives #AE3421 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE3421 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AE3421 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AE3421 color variations

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

#AE3421 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 #AE3421

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

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Greyed Red color link
Greyed Red

#BC2D29

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE3421
  • RGB174, 52, 33
  • CMYK0, 48, 55, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 52, 33)
  • HSL8°, 68%, 41%
  • HSL Precise8.085°, 68.116%, 40.588%
  • HSV8°, 81%, 68%
  • HSB8°, 81%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.204, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.204, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.204, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE3421
  • DECIMAL ID11416609
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01