#AE0930 Color
#AE0930 is rgb(174, 9, 48) in RGB, hsl(346, 90%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 72%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cardinal (#C41E3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE0930rgb(174, 9, 48)hsl(346, 90%, 36%)hsv(346, 95%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 72%, 32%)oklch(47.8% 0.188 18.8)lab(37.47% 60.41 28.01)lch(37.47% 66.59 24.87)What #AE0930 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 #AE0930, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.
#AE0930 Channel Values
How #AE0930 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 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 90% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 95% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 72% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.29:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE0930 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 #AE0930
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE0930; 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 #AE0930
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 #AE0930 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.
#AE0930#4D4D2E#7F3C2F#696924#8A5329#AD1212#AE0F21#565656Using #AE0930 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae0930: #AE0930;background-color: #AE0930;colors: { 'color-ae0930': '#AE0930' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.035, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_ae0930">#AE0930</color>fill="#AE0930"More Red Colors
#AE0930 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE0930 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE0930?
#AE0930 is a dark red — rgb(174, 9, 48) in RGB and hsl(346, 90%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cardinal (#C41E3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.97.
What is the RGB value of #AE0930?
#AE0930 is rgb(174, 9, 48) — red 174, green 9, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE0930?
#AE0930 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 72%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE0930 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE0930 scores 7.29:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE0930 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE0930 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.76, which is visibly different.
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