#AE3E2A

Color Details

HEX
#AE3E2A
RGB
rgb(174, 62, 42)
HSL
hsl(9, 61%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 64%, 76%, 32%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.96:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae3e2a
Contrast 3.52:1 Fail
White on #ae3e2a
Contrast 5.96:1 AA
#ae3e2a on Black
Contrast 3.52:1 Fail
#ae3e2a on White
Contrast 5.96:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#be6555
#ce8b7f
#dfb2aa
#8b3222
#682519
#461911

Complement & Analogous

#2a99ac
#ac7f2a
#ac2a58

Triadic

#2aac3d
#3d2aac

Monochrome

#461911 #682519 #ae3e2a #ce8b7f #dfb2aa #efd8d4

Analogous

#ac2a58 #c56a8a #ae3e2a #bd9955 #ac7f2a #8a6622

Complementary Mix

#682519 #ae3e2a #ce8b7f #2a99ac #75bdc9 #1b6370

Nearby Colors

#ae3e29
#ae3e2b
#ae3e1a
#ae3e3a

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About #AE3E2A

#AE3E2A converts to RGB(174, 62, 42) and HSL(9, 61%, 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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#AE3E2A FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE3E2A?
RGB: 174, 62, 42. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 62, 42)
Is #AE3E2A a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE3E2A?
Complement: #2a99ac.
Does #AE3E2A have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.96:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.52:1 (AA (large text)).