#AE230C

Color Details

HEX
#AE230C
RGB
rgb(174, 35, 12)
HSL
hsl(9, 87%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 80%, 93%, 32%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.90:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae230c
Contrast 3.05:1 Fail
White on #ae230c
Contrast 6.90:1 AA
#ae230c on Black
Contrast 3.05:1 Fail
#ae230c on White
Contrast 6.90:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#be4f3d
#ce7b6d
#dfa79e
#8b1c0a
#681507
#460e05

Complement & Analogous

#0c94ac
#ac740c
#ac0c44

Triadic

#0cac24
#240cac

Monochrome

#460e05 #681507 #ae230c #ce7b6d #dfa79e #efd3ce

Analogous

#ac0c44 #c5557c #ae230c #bd903d #ac740c #8a5d0a

Complementary Mix

#681507 #ae230c #ce7b6d #0c94ac #61b9c9 #086070

Nearby Colors

#ae230b
#ae230d
#ae22fc
#ae231c

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About #AE230C

#AE230C converts to RGB(174, 35, 12) and HSL(9, 87%, 36%). 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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#AE230C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE230C?
RGB: 174, 35, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 35, 12)
Is #AE230C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE230C?
Complement: #0c94ac.
Does #AE230C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.90:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.05:1 (AA (large text)).