Information about #AE7A7D color

#AE7A7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE7A7D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 122, 125) (68.2% red, 47.8% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 19 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE7A7D presents itself as a calm, restrained earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Red (#A87D7D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cherry Blossom Mouse (#AC8181) and Rustic Rose (#AB7E85).

The recipe behind #AE7A7D is rgb(174, 122, 125), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AE7A7D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AE7A7D color variations

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

#AE7A7D 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 #AE7A7D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE7A7D
  • RGB174, 122, 125
  • CMYK0, 20, 19, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 122, 125)
  • HSL357°, 24%, 58%
  • HSL Precise356.538°, 24.299%, 58.039%
  • HSV357°, 30%, 68%
  • HSB357°, 30%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.478, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.478, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.478, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE7A7D
  • DECIMAL ID11434621
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01