Information about #AE2821 color

#AE2821 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE2821 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 40, 33) (68.2% red, 15.7% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 55 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE2821 presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Firebrick (#B22222). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aesthetic Red (#B22B27) and Bonfire (#A62A20).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 40, 33)), which gives #AE2821 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AE2821: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AE2821 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AE2821 color variations

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

#AE2821 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D83C34

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#E26D67

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#EB9D99

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#F5CECC

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White

#FFFFFF

#AE2821 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#AE2821

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#8C201A

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#691814

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#46100D

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#230806

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Black

#000000

#AE2821 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Sweet Brown

#A83731
#A04743

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#965956

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#8B6B6A

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Grey

#808080

#AE2821 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#8CAF21

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#AF9A21

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#AF6121

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#AF2153

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#AF218C

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#9A21AF

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#AE2821 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
#AE2821
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#21A9B0
#21A9B0

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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
#AE2821
#AE2821

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#2161B0
#2161B0

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#21B070
#21B070

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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
#B07021
#B07021

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#AE2821
#AE2821

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#B02161
#B02161

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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
#AE2821
#AE2821

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#21B029
#21B029

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#2921B0
#2921B0

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#AE2821
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#A9B021
#A9B021

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#21A9B0
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#2921B0
#2921B0

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Square

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

Square color scheme
#AE2821
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#61B021
#61B021

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#21A9B0
#21A9B0

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#7021B0
#7021B0

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Nearest named colors to #AE2821

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

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Aesthetic Red color link
Aesthetic Red

#B22B27

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Mary A. Cummings color link
Mary A. Cummings

#B72126

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Netherlands Red color link
Netherlands Red

#AE1C28

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

#AE2821 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE2821
  • RGB174, 40, 33
  • CMYK0, 53, 55, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 40, 33)
  • HSL3°, 68%, 41%
  • HSL Precise2.979°, 68.116%, 40.588%
  • HSV3°, 81%, 68%
  • HSB3°, 81%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.157, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.157, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.157, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE2821
  • DECIMAL ID11413537
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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