Information about #AE1642 color

#AE1642 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE1642 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 22, 66) (68.2% red, 8.6% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 60 / 42 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated rose, #AE1642 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from French Wine (#AC1E44). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rouge (#AB1239) and Deep Carmine (#A9203E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 22, 66)), which gives #AE1642 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE1642 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AE1642 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AE1642 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AE1642

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Cool Red color link
Cool Red

#A80B44

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Purplish Red color link
Purplish Red

#B0054B

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE1642
  • RGB174, 22, 66
  • CMYK0, 60, 42, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 22, 66)
  • HSL343°, 78%, 38%
  • HSL Precise342.632°, 77.551%, 38.431%
  • HSV343°, 87%, 68%
  • HSB343°, 87%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.086, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.086, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.086, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAE1642
  • DECIMAL ID11408962
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01