#AE2D23

Color Details

HEX
#AE2D23
RGB
rgb(174, 45, 35)
HSL
hsl(4, 67%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 74%, 80%, 32%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.56:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae2d23
Contrast 3.20:1 Fail
White on #ae2d23
Contrast 6.56:1 AA
#ae2d23 on Black
Contrast 3.20:1 Fail
#ae2d23 on White
Contrast 6.56:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#be574f
#ce817b
#dfaba7
#8b241c
#681b15
#46120e

Complement & Analogous

#23a5af
#af7223
#af235f

Triadic

#23af2c
#2c23af

Monochrome

#46120e #681b15 #ae2d23 #ce817b #dfaba7 #efd5d3

Analogous

#af235f #c7658f #ae2d23 #bf8e4f #af7223 #8c5b1c

Complementary Mix

#681b15 #ae2d23 #ce817b #23a5af #70c5cb #176b72

Nearby Colors

#ae2d22
#ae2d24
#ae2d13
#ae2d33

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About #AE2D23

#AE2D23 converts to RGB(174, 45, 35) and HSL(4, 67%, 41%). 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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#AE2D23 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE2D23?
RGB: 174, 45, 35. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 45, 35)
Is #AE2D23 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE2D23?
Complement: #23a5af.
Does #AE2D23 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.56:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.20:1 (AA (large text)).