#AE2F28

Color Details

HEX
#AE2F28
RGB
rgb(174, 47, 40)
HSL
hsl(3, 63%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 73%, 77%, 32%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.49:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae2f28
Contrast 3.24:1 Fail
White on #ae2f28
Contrast 6.49:1 AA
#ae2f28 on Black
Contrast 3.24:1 Fail
#ae2f28 on White
Contrast 6.49:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#be5953
#ce827e
#dfaca9
#8b2620
#681c18
#461310

Complement & Analogous

#28a8af
#af7228
#af2864

Triadic

#28af2e
#2e28af

Monochrome

#461310 #681c18 #ae2f28 #ce827e #dfaca9 #efd5d4

Analogous

#af2864 #c76993 #ae2f28 #bf8e53 #af7228 #8c5b20

Complementary Mix

#681c18 #ae2f28 #ce827e #28a8af #73c6cb #1a6d72

Nearby Colors

#ae2f27
#ae2f29
#ae2f18
#ae2f38

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About #AE2F28

#AE2F28 converts to RGB(174, 47, 40) and HSL(3, 63%, 42%). 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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#AE2F28 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE2F28?
RGB: 174, 47, 40. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 47, 40)
Is #AE2F28 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE2F28?
Complement: #28a8af.
Does #AE2F28 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.49:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.24:1 (AA (large text)).