#AE0922 Color
#AE0922 is rgb(174, 9, 34) in RGB, hsl(351, 90%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 80%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wine Red (#B11226), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE0922rgb(174, 9, 34)hsl(351, 90%, 36%)hsv(351, 95%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 80%, 32%)oklch(47.7% 0.188 23.5)lab(37.32% 60.06 36.48)lch(37.32% 70.27 31.27)What #AE0922 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AE0922, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE0922 Channel Values
How #AE0922 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 174 · G 9 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 90% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 95% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 80% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.34:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE0922 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AE0922
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE0922; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AE0922
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AE0922 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AE0922#4D4D20#7F3C21#69690E#8A5318#AE0E0E#AE0C18#565656Using #AE0922 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae0922: #AE0922;background-color: #AE0922;colors: { 'color-ae0922': '#AE0922' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.035, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_ae0922">#AE0922</color>fill="#AE0922"More Red Colors
#AE0922 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE0922 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE0922?
#AE0922 is a dark red — rgb(174, 9, 34) in RGB and hsl(351, 90%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wine Red (#B11226), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.55.
What is the RGB value of #AE0922?
#AE0922 is rgb(174, 9, 34) — red 174, green 9, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE0922?
#AE0922 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 80%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE0922 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE0922 scores 7.34:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE0922 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE0922 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 5.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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