Information about #AE373D color

#AE373D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AE373D falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(174, 55, 61) — 68.2% red, 21.6% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 47 / 44 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AE373D is a pleasantly vivid red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Get Reddy (#AD3539). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bliss (#B3393E) and Luxury Red (#B03737).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 55, 61)), which gives #AE373D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AE373D color variations

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

#AE373D 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 #AE373D

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

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

#AE373D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE373D
  • RGB174, 55, 61
  • CMYK0, 47, 44, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 55, 61)
  • HSL357°, 52%, 45%
  • HSL Precise356.975°, 51.965%, 44.902%
  • HSV357°, 68%, 68%
  • HSB357°, 68%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.216, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.216, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.216, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE373D
  • DECIMAL ID11417405
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01