Information about #AE3D42 color

#AE3D42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE3D42 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 61, 66) (68.2% red, 23.9% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 42 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AE3D42 reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bliss (#B3393E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Forbidden (#B04640) and Moulin Rouge (#AD463F).

The recipe behind #AE3D42 is rgb(174, 61, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AE3D42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #AE3D42 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AE3D42 color variations

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#AE3D42 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 #AE3D42

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

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Dull Red color link
Dull Red

#BB3F3F

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE3D42
  • RGB174, 61, 66
  • CMYK0, 44, 42, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 61, 66)
  • HSL357°, 48%, 46%
  • HSL Precise357.345°, 48.085%, 46.078%
  • HSV357°, 65%, 68%
  • HSB357°, 65%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.239, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.239, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.239, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE3D42
  • DECIMAL ID11418946
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01