Information about #AE4B32 color

#AE4B32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE4B32 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 75, 50) (68.2% red, 29.4% green, 19.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 39 / 49 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AE4B32 is a pleasantly vivid warm red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Birch Brown (#B14A30). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rose Of Sharon (#AC512D) and Mexican Wave (#B64A32).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 75, 50)), which gives #AE4B32 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE4B32 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AE4B32 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AE4B32 color variations

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

#AE4B32 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 #AE4B32

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

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE4B32
  • RGB174, 75, 50
  • CMYK0, 39, 49, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 75, 50)
  • HSL12°, 55%, 44%
  • HSL Precise12.097°, 55.357%, 43.922%
  • HSV12°, 71%, 68%
  • HSB12°, 71%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.294, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.294, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.294, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE4B32
  • DECIMAL ID11422514
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01