#AE2C38

Color Details

HEX
#AE2C38
RGB
rgb(174, 44, 56)
HSL
hsl(354, 60%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 75%, 68%, 32%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.53:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae2c38
Contrast 3.22:1 Fail
White on #ae2c38
Contrast 6.53:1 AA
#ae2c38 on Black
Contrast 3.22:1 Fail
#ae2c38 on White
Contrast 6.53:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#be5660
#ce8088
#dfabaf
#8b232d
#681a22
#461216

Complement & Analogous

#2cafa2
#af602c
#af2c7b

Triadic

#39af2c
#2c39af

Monochrome

#461216 #681a22 #ae2c38 #ce8088 #dfabaf #efd5d7

Analogous

#af2c7b #c76ba3 #ae2c38 #bf8056 #af602c #8c4d23

Complementary Mix

#681a22 #ae2c38 #ce8088 #2cafa2 #76cbc3 #1d7269

Nearby Colors

#ae2c37
#ae2c39
#ae2c28
#ae2c48

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About #AE2C38

#AE2C38 converts to RGB(174, 44, 56) and HSL(354, 60%, 43%). 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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#AE2C38 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE2C38?
RGB: 174, 44, 56. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 44, 56)
Is #AE2C38 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE2C38?
Complement: #2cafa2.
Does #AE2C38 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.53:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.22:1 (AA (large text)).