#AE4257 Color Information

Hex color code: #AE4257

#AE4257 is a gentle red color. In RGB it is (174, 66, 87), and in HSL it is (348°, 45%, 47%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameIndian Red
HEX
#AE4257
RGB
174, 66, 87
HSL
348°, 45%, 47%
CMYK
0%, 62%, 50%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #AE4257;
background-color: #AE4257;
border-color: #AE4257;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AE4257;
border: 2px solid #AE4257;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#AE4257]
text-[#AE4257]
border-[#AE4257]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AE4257]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AE4257, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AE4257; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #AE4257; 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 #AE4257; background-color: #AE425715; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #AE425720; border-left: 4px solid #AE4257; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #AE4257; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AE4257 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

174, 66, 87

Red: 174 / Green: 66 / Blue: 87

HSL

348°, 45%, 47%

Hue: 348° / Saturation: 45% / Lightness: 47%

CMYK

0%, 62%, 50%, 32%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 62% / Yellow: 50% / Key: 32%

What color is #AE4257?

#AE4257 is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AE4257 to RGB:

rgb(174, 66, 87)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AE4257 to HSL:

hsl(348, 45%, 47%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AE4257 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 62%, 50%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate red tone, #AE4257 has RGB (174, 66, 87) and HSL (348°, 45%, 47%). Known for evoking warmth and passion, this red-orange hue is typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AE4257 is #42AE98, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AE428D.

Use #AE4257 in CSS: color: #AE4257 or background-color: #AE4257. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AE4257

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.72:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AE4257?

#AE4257 is a delicate red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #AE4257?

#AE4257 in RGB is (174, 66, 87) - 174 red, 66 green, and 87 blue.

How to use #AE4257 in CSS?

Use #AE4257 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AE4257?

#42AE98 (complementary), #AE428D (analogous), and #762D3C (lighter shade) work well with #AE4257.