#ae242c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #ae242c is composed of 68.2% red, 14.1% green and 17.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 79.3% magenta, 74.7% yellow and 31.8% black. It has a hue angle of 356.5 degrees, a saturation of 65.7% and a lightness of 41.2%. #ae242c color hex could be obtained by blending #ff4858 with #5d0000. Closest websafe color is: #993333.

    • R 68
    • G 14
    • B 17
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 79
    • Y 75
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#ae242c color description : Dark red.

#ae242c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #ae242c has RGB values of R:174, G:36, B:44 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.79, Y:0.75, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 11412524.

Hex triplet ae242c #ae242c
RGB Decimal 174, 36, 44 rgb(174,36,44)
RGB Percent 68.2, 14.1, 17.3 rgb(68.2%,14.1%,17.3%)
CMYK 0, 79, 75, 32
HSL 356.5°, 65.7, 41.2 hsl(356.5,65.7%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 356.5°, 79.3, 68.2
Web Safe 993333 #993333
CIE-LAB 38.629, 54.516, 31.069
XYZ 18.542, 10.445, 3.422
xyY 0.572, 0.322, 10.445
CIE-LCH 38.629, 62.748, 29.679
CIE-LUV 38.629, 101.457, 19.318
Hunter-Lab 32.318, 45.855, 16.344
Binary 10101110, 00100100, 00101100

Color Schemes with #ae242c

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Alternatives to #ae242c

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#ae242c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #ae242c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#ae242c;}
.background {background-color:#ae242c;}
.border {border:1px solid #ae242c;}

Shades and Tints of #ae242c

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #0b0203 is the darkest color, while #fefafa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #ae242c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6d6565 is the less saturated color, while #ce040f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #ae242c is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #4e4e4e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #614647 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6b6346 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7a5e2d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #b23031 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #834c3d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8d492c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #b02b2f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population