#AE051C

Color Details

HEX
#AE051C
RGB
rgb(174, 5, 28)
HSL
hsl(352, 94%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 97%, 84%, 32%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 7.40:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae051c
Contrast 2.84:1 Fail
White on #ae051c
Contrast 7.40:1 AAA
#ae051c on Black
Contrast 2.84:1 Fail
#ae051c on White
Contrast 7.40:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#be3749
#ce6977
#df9ba4
#8b0416
#680311
#46020b

Complement & Analogous

#05ad97
#ad4305
#ad0570

Triadic

#1cad05
#051cad

Monochrome

#46020b #680311 #ae051c #ce6977 #df9ba4 #efcdd2

Analogous

#ad0570 #c6509b #ae051c #bd6937 #ad4305 #8a3604

Complementary Mix

#680311 #ae051c #ce6977 #05ad97 #5dcabb #037062

Nearby Colors

#ae051b
#ae051d
#ae050c
#ae052c

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About #AE051C

#AE051C converts to RGB(174, 5, 28) and HSL(352, 94%, 35%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#AE051C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE051C?
RGB: 174, 5, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 5, 28)
Is #AE051C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE051C?
Complement: #05ad97.
Does #AE051C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 7.40:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.84:1 (Fails AA).