#AE3D3F Color
#AE3D3F is rgb(174, 61, 63) in RGB, hsl(359, 48%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 64%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sweet Brown (#A83731), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE3D3Frgb(174, 61, 63)hsl(359, 48%, 46%)hsv(359, 65%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 64%, 32%)oklch(52% 0.148 22.8)lab(42.86% 46.95 25.12)lch(42.86% 53.25 28.15)What #AE3D3F 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 #AE3D3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE3D3F Channel Values
How #AE3D3F 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 61 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 48% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 65% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 64% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.93:1 vs white · 3.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE3D3F 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 #AE3D3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE3D3F; 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 #AE3D3F
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 #AE3D3F 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.
#AE3D3F#5E5E3E#85523E#737338#8E623B#AE3D3D#AE3D3E#646464Using #AE3D3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae3d3f: #AE3D3F;background-color: #AE3D3F;colors: { 'color-ae3d3f': '#AE3D3F' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.239, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_ae3d3f">#AE3D3F</color>fill="#AE3D3F"More Red Colors
#AE3D3F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE3D3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE3D3F?
#AE3D3F is a mid-tone red — rgb(174, 61, 63) in RGB and hsl(359, 48%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sweet Brown (#A83731), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #AE3D3F?
#AE3D3F is rgb(174, 61, 63) — red 174, green 61, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE3D3F?
#AE3D3F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 64%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE3D3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE3D3F scores 5.93:1 against white and 3.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE3D3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE3D3F 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 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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