#AE0F3C Color
#AE0F3C is rgb(174, 15, 60) in RGB, hsl(343, 84%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 66%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Maroon (#C32148), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE0F3Crgb(174, 15, 60)hsl(343, 84%, 37%)hsv(343, 91%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 66%, 32%)oklch(48.3% 0.186 14.5)lab(37.90% 60.07 20.86)lch(37.90% 63.59 19.15)What #AE0F3C 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 #AE0F3C, 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 pink in the library.
#AE0F3C Channel Values
How #AE0F3C 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 15 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 84% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 91% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 66% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.16:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE0F3C 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 #AE0F3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE0F3C; 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 #AE0F3C
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 #AE0F3C 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.
#AE0F3C#4E4E3B#803E3B#6A6A33#8A5437#AD1919#AD162B#585858Using #AE0F3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae0f3c: #AE0F3C;background-color: #AE0F3C;colors: { 'color-ae0f3c': '#AE0F3C' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.059, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_ae0f3c">#AE0F3C</color>fill="#AE0F3C"More Pink Colors
#AE0F3C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE0F3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE0F3C?
#AE0F3C is a dark pink — rgb(174, 15, 60) in RGB and hsl(343, 84%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Maroon (#C32148), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #AE0F3C?
#AE0F3C is rgb(174, 15, 60) — red 174, green 15, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE0F3C?
#AE0F3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 66%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE0F3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE0F3C scores 7.16:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE0F3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE0F3C 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 14.64, which is visibly different.
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