#AE2819 Color Information

Hex color code: #AE2819

A bold red shade, #AE2819 appears as (174, 40, 25) in RGB and (6°, 75%, 39%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameFirebrick

HEX

#AE2819

RGB

174, 40, 25

HSL

6°, 75%, 39%

CMYK

0%, 77%, 86%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AE2819;
background-color: #AE2819;
border-color: #AE2819;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AE2819;
border: 2px solid #AE2819;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AE2819]
text-[#AE2819]
border-[#AE2819]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AE2819]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AE2819, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AE2819; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AE2819; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #AE2819; background-color: #AE281915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AE281920; border-left: 4px solid #AE2819; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #AE2819; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AE2819 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

174, 40, 25

Red: 174 / Green: 40 / Blue: 25

HSL

6°, 75%, 39%

Hue: 6° / Saturation: 75% / Lightness: 39%

CMYK

0%, 77%, 86%, 32%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 77% / Yellow: 86% / Key: 32%

What color is #AE2819?

#AE2819 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

199FAE

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AE2819 to RGB:

rgb(174, 40, 25)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AE2819 to HSL:

hsl(6, 75%, 39%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AE2819 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 77%, 86%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#AE2819 is a striking red color with RGB values of 174, 40, 25 and HSL of 6°, 75%, 39%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AE2819 is #199FAE, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AE1955.

Use #AE2819 in CSS: color: #AE2819 or background-color: #AE2819. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AE2819

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.12:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AE2819?

#AE2819 is a striking red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #AE2819?

#AE2819 in RGB is (174, 40, 25) - 174 red, 40 green, and 25 blue.

How to use #AE2819 in CSS?

Use #AE2819 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AE2819?

#199FAE (complementary), #AE1955 (analogous), and #6B180F (lighter shade) work well with #AE2819.