Information about #AE4C54 color

#AE4C54 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE4C54 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 76, 84) (68.2% red, 29.8% green, 32.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 35 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE4C54 is a softly balanced red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to English Red (#AB4B52). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rose Vale (#AB4E52) and Moderate Amaranth (#A84A55).

In RGB terms — rgb(174, 76, 84) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AE4C54 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #AE4C54 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE4C54 color variations

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

#AE4C54 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 #AE4C54

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE4C54
  • RGB174, 76, 84
  • CMYK0, 38, 35, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 76, 84)
  • HSL355°, 39%, 49%
  • HSL Precise355.102°, 39.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV355°, 56%, 68%
  • HSB355°, 56%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.298, 0.329)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.298, 0.329, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.298, 0.329)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE4C54
  • DECIMAL ID11422804
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01