#AE2C1E

Color Details

HEX
#AE2C1E
RGB
rgb(174, 44, 30)
HSL
hsl(6, 71%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 75%, 83%, 32%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.61:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae2c1e
Contrast 3.18:1 Fail
White on #ae2c1e
Contrast 6.61:1 AA
#ae2c1e on Black
Contrast 3.18:1 Fail
#ae2c1e on White
Contrast 6.61:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#be564b
#ce8078
#dfaba5
#8b2318
#681a12
#46120c

Complement & Analogous

#1ea0ae
#ae741e
#ae1e58

Triadic

#1eae2c
#2c1eae

Monochrome

#46120c #681a12 #ae2c1e #ce8078 #dfaba5 #efd5d2

Analogous

#ae1e58 #c6628a #ae2c1e #be904b #ae741e #8b5d18

Complementary Mix

#681a12 #ae2c1e #ce8078 #1ea0ae #6dc1ca #146871

Nearby Colors

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#ae2c1f
#ae2c0e
#ae2c2e

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About #AE2C1E

#AE2C1E converts to RGB(174, 44, 30) and HSL(6, 71%, 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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#AE2C1E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE2C1E?
RGB: 174, 44, 30. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 44, 30)
Is #AE2C1E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE2C1E?
Complement: #1ea0ae.
Does #AE2C1E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.61:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.18:1 (AA (large text)).