Information about #AE1909 color

#AE1909 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE1909 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 25, 9) — 68.2% red, 9.8% green, 3.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 58 / 65 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AE1909 reads as a pure, full-strength earthy red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tomato Sauce (#B21807). Slightly further away sit Rufous (#A81C07) and Red Thread (#A81900).

The recipe behind #AE1909 is rgb(174, 25, 9), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AE1909: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AE1909 color variations

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#AE1909 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 #AE1909

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

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

#AE1909 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE1909
  • RGB174, 25, 9
  • CMYK0, 58, 65, 32
  • HSL6°, 90%, 36%
  • HSL Precise5.818°, 90.164%, 35.882%
  • HSV6°, 95%, 68%
  • HSB6°, 95%, 68%
  • HEX IDAE1909
  • DECIMAL ID11409673
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
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