#AE241C

Color Details

HEX
#AE241C
RGB
rgb(174, 36, 28)
HSL
hsl(3, 72%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 79%, 84%, 32%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.84:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae241c
Contrast 3.07:1 Fail
White on #ae241c
Contrast 6.84:1 AA
#ae241c on Black
Contrast 3.07:1 Fail
#ae241c on White
Contrast 6.84:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#be5049
#ce7c77
#dfa7a4
#8b1d16
#681611
#460e0b

Complement & Analogous

#1da8af
#af6d1d
#af1d5f

Triadic

#1daf24
#241daf

Monochrome

#460e0b #681611 #ae241c #ce7c77 #dfa7a4 #efd3d2

Analogous

#af1d5f #c7618f #ae241c #bf8a4a #af6d1d #8c5717

Complementary Mix

#681611 #ae241c #ce7c77 #1da8af #6cc6cb #136d72

Nearby Colors

#ae241b
#ae241d
#ae240c
#ae242c

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About #AE241C

#AE241C converts to RGB(174, 36, 28) and HSL(3, 72%, 40%). 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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#AE241C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE241C?
RGB: 174, 36, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 36, 28)
Is #AE241C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE241C?
Complement: #1da8af.
Does #AE241C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.84:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.07:1 (AA (large text)).