#AE0404 Color

#AE0404 is rgb(174, 4, 4) in RGB and hsl(0, 96%, 35%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkRed. White text is most readable on this background.

#AE0404
HEX#AE0404
RGBrgb(174, 4, 4)
HSLhsl(0, 96%, 35%)
HSVhsv(0, 98%, 68%)
OKLCHoklch(47.3% 0.192 29)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 98%, 98%, 32%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #AE0404 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text7.45:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.82:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #AE0404 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#AE0404Complementary#04AFAFAnalogous#AF0459Analogous#AF5904Triadic#04AF04Triadic#0404AF

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #AE0404, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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