#AE324F Color
#AE324F is rgb(174, 50, 79) in RGB, hsl(346, 55%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 55%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE324Frgb(174, 50, 79)hsl(346, 55%, 44%)hsv(346, 71%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 55%, 32%)oklch(51.2% 0.16 11.2)lab(41.50% 52.05 13.48)lch(41.50% 53.76 14.51)What #AE324F 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 #AE324F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE324F Channel Values
How #AE324F 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 50 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 55% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 71% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 55% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.23:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE324F 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 #AE324F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE324F; 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 #AE324F
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 #AE324F 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.
#AE324F#58584E#834C4E#707049#8D5D4C#AD3737#AD3542#616161Using #AE324F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae324f: #AE324F;background-color: #AE324F;colors: { 'color-ae324f': '#AE324F' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.196, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_ae324f">#AE324F</color>fill="#AE324F"More Red Colors
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#AE324F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE324F?
#AE324F is a mid-tone red — rgb(174, 50, 79) in RGB and hsl(346, 55%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #AE324F?
#AE324F is rgb(174, 50, 79) — red 174, green 50, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE324F?
#AE324F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 55%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE324F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE324F scores 6.23:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE324F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE324F 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.97, which is visibly different.
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