#AE2040 Color Meaning and Information

#AE2040 Color Information

#AE2040 RGB value is (174, 32, 64). The hex color red value is 174, green is 32, and blue is 64. Its HSL format shows a hue of 346°, saturation of 69 percent, and lightness of40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 82 percent, 63 percent, 32percent.

#AE2040

rgb(174, 32, 64)

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#AE2040 Color Meaning

Color #AE2040 conveys maturity, richness, and emotional restraint. #AE2040 dark red carries depth shaped by time. As a result, color #AE2040 feels serious and cultivated. Psychologically, color #AE2040 supports patience and emotional regulation. #AE2040 encourages thoughtful engagement rather than impulse. Symbolically, color #AE2040 reflects heritage, ceremony, and refined power. On a spiritual level, #AE2040 represents seasoned wisdom and inner depth.

Color Conversion

Convert #AE2040 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

#AE2040

RGB

rgb(174, 32, 64)

HSL

hsl(346°, 69%, 40%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 82%, 63%, 32%)

HSV

hsv(346°, 82%, 68%)

XYZ

18.8975 10.4019 5.8622

Yxy

10.4019 0.5374 0.2958

Hunter Lab

32.2520 2.7019 0.5194

CIE-Lab

38.5542 56.6793 18.5386

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red174 / 255 (68%)

68%

Green32 / 255 (13%)

13%

Blue64 / 255 (25%)

25%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta82 / 100 (82%)

82%

Yellow63 / 100 (63%)

63%

Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)

32%

Color Variations

#AE2040 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

#AE2040 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 #AE2040 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:#AE2040

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.82:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.82:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.82:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AE2040 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

#AE2040

protanopia

#716f38

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AE2040;

Text Color

color: #AE2040;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AE2040;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AE204040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AE2040;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AE2040 0%, #681327 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #AE2040 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.