Information about #AE3824 color

#AE3824 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE3824 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 56, 36) (68.2% red, 22% green, 14.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 46 / 54 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AE3824 reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and feels open and friendly. 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 Chinese Brown (#AB381F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chinese Red (#AA381E) and Aesthetic Red (#B22B27).

In RGB terms — rgb(174, 56, 36) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AE3824 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AE3824 color variations

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

#AE3824 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 #AE3824

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

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE3824
  • RGB174, 56, 36
  • CMYK0, 46, 54, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 56, 36)
  • HSL9°, 66%, 41%
  • HSL Precise8.696°, 65.714%, 41.176%
  • HSV9°, 79%, 68%
  • HSB9°, 79%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.220, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.220, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.220, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE3824
  • DECIMAL ID11417636
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01