#AE0C0B Color Meaning and Information

#AE0C0B Color Information

#AE0C0B RGB value is (174, 12, 11). The hex color red value is 174, green is 12, and blue is 11. Its HSL format shows a hue of 0°, saturation of 88 percent, and lightness of 36 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 93 percent, 94 percent, 32 percent.

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#AE0C0B Color Meaning

Color #AE0C0B conveys intensity, seriousness, and uncompromising force. #AE0C0B deep red (#AE0C0B) feels weighty and commanding, often associated with strong conviction and consequence. Psychologically, color #AE0C0B heightens alertness and emotional intensity. #AE0C0B encourages decisive action and firm boundaries. Culturally, #AE0C0B appears in historical pigments, ceremonial artifacts, and warning contexts. Symbolically, #AE0C0B represents power, sacrifice, and irreversible commitment.

Color Conversion

Convert #AE0C0B across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#AE0C0B

RGB

rgb(174, 12, 11)

HSL

hsl(0°, 88%, 36%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 93%, 94%, 32%)

HSV

hsv(0°, 94%, 68%)

XYZ

17.6474 9.2858 1.1788

Yxy

9.2858 0.6278 0.3303

Hunter Lab

30.4726 2.4992 0.8023

CIE-Lab

36.5288 58.8276 46.3224

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red174 / 255 (68%)

68%

Green12 / 255 (5%)

Blue11 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta93 / 100 (93%)

93%

Yellow94 / 100 (94%)

94%

Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)

32%

Color Variations

#AE0C0B harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#AE0C0B harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #AE0C0B for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#AE0C0B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.35:1

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Normal Text

7.35:1

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UI Components

7.35:1

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Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AE0C0B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#AE0C0B

protanopia

#68660b

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AE0C0B;

Text Color

color: #AE0C0B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AE0C0B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AE0C0B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AE0C0B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AE0C0B 0%, #690707 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #AE0C0B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.