#AE242D Color
#AE242D is rgb(174, 36, 45) in RGB and hsl(356, 66%, 41%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#AE242D
HEX
#AE242DRGB
rgb(174, 36, 45)HSL
hsl(356, 66%, 41%)HSV
hsv(356, 79%, 68%)OKLCH
oklch(49.2% 0.173 23.4)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 79%, 74%, 32%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #AE242D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text6.8:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.09:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #AE242D based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #AE242D, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.