Color swatch image showing #AE2026 with RGB(174,32,38) values

#AE2026 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AE2026 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AE2026 Color Information

#AE2026 RGB value is (174, 32, 38). The hex color red value is 174, green is 32, and blue is 38. Its HSL format shows a hue of 357°, saturation of 69 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 82 percent, 78 percent, 32 percent.

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#AE2026 Color Meaning

Color #AE2026 embodies passion, courage, and visible authority. #AE2026 vivid, medium-dark red energizes spaces and draws attention, stimulating decisiveness and emotional intensity. Psychologically, color #AE2026 encourages ambition, assertiveness, and confidence, making #AE2026 a motivating presence in visual contexts. Culturally, red is linked to power, celebration, and action in Western traditions, while in Eastern symbolism #AE2026 represents luck, vitality, and protection. Feng Shui applies red shades like #AE2026 to fame, relationship, and energy areas, enhancing visibility, recognition, and assertive action. Spiritually, #AE2026 resonates with the root chakra, grounding energy, personal strength, and vitality. In design, color #AE2026 works as a dynamic accent for branding, packaging, or sports uniforms. Its vivid, confident tone pairs well with neutrals, blues, or metallics to convey authority, presence, and emotional energy without appearing chaotic. Artists leverage #AE2026 to highlight intensity and movement in compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #AE2026 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
#AE2026
RGB
rgb(174, 32, 38)
HSL
hsl(357°, 69%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 82%, 78%, 32%)
HSV
hsv(357°, 82%, 68%)
XYZ
18.3219 10.1716 2.8314
Yxy
10.1716 0.5849 0.3247
Hunter Lab
31.8929 2.5660 0.7750
CIE-Lab
38.1487 55.4338 34.1071

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red174 / 255 (68%)
68%
Green32 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue38 / 255 (15%)
15%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Yellow78 / 100 (78%)
78%
Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)
32%

Color Variations

#AE2026 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

#AE2026 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 #AE2026 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AE2026 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

#AE2026

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AE2026;

Text Color

color: #AE2026;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AE2026;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AE202640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AE2026;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AE2026 0%, #681317 100%);

#AE2026 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #AE2026 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.