#AE311C

Color Details

HEX
#AE311C
RGB
rgb(174, 49, 28)
HSL
hsl(9, 72%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 72%, 84%, 32%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.45:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae311c
Contrast 3.26:1 Fail
White on #ae311c
Contrast 6.45:1 AA
#ae311c on Black
Contrast 3.26:1 Fail
#ae311c on White
Contrast 6.45:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#be5a49
#ce8377
#dfada4
#8b2716
#681d11
#46140b

Complement & Analogous

#1d99af
#af7c1d
#af1d50

Triadic

#1daf33
#331daf

Monochrome

#46140b #681d11 #ae311c #ce8377 #dfada4 #efd6d2

Analogous

#af1d50 #c76185 #ae311c #bf964a #af7c1d #8c6317

Complementary Mix

#681d11 #ae311c #ce8377 #1d99af #6cbdcb #136372

Nearby Colors

#ae311b
#ae311d
#ae310c
#ae312c

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About #AE311C

#AE311C converts to RGB(174, 49, 28) and HSL(9, 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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#AE311C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE311C?
RGB: 174, 49, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 49, 28)
Is #AE311C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE311C?
Complement: #1d99af.
Does #AE311C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.45:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.26:1 (AA (large text)).