#AE0C09 Color Meaning and Information

#AE0C09 Color Information

#AE0C09 RGB value is (174, 12, 9). The hex color red value is 174, green is 12, and blue is 9. Its HSL format shows a hue of 1°, saturation of 90 percent, and lightness of 36 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 93 percent, 95 percent, 32 percent.

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#AE0C09 Color Meaning

Color #AE0C09 conveys intensity, seriousness, and uncompromising force. #AE0C09 deep red (#AE0C09) feels weighty and commanding, often associated with strong conviction and consequence. Psychologically, color #AE0C09 heightens alertness and emotional intensity. #AE0C09 encourages decisive action and firm boundaries. Culturally, #AE0C09 appears in historical pigments, ceremonial artifacts, and warning contexts. Symbolically, #AE0C09 represents power, sacrifice, and irreversible commitment.

Color Conversion

Convert #AE0C09 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

#AE0C09

RGB

rgb(174, 12, 9)

HSL

hsl(1°, 90%, 36%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 93%, 95%, 32%)

HSV

hsv(1°, 95%, 68%)

XYZ

17.6363 9.2813 1.1204

Yxy

9.2813 0.6290 0.3310

Hunter Lab

30.4652 2.4967 0.8069

CIE-Lab

36.5204 58.8039 47.0515

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red174 / 255 (68%)

68%

Green12 / 255 (5%)

Blue9 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta93 / 100 (93%)

93%

Yellow95 / 100 (95%)

95%

Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)

32%

Color Variations

#AE0C09 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

#AE0C09 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 #AE0C09 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:#AE0C09

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.35:1

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✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.35:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.35:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AE0C09 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

#AE0C09

protanopia

#68660a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AE0C09;

Text Color

color: #AE0C09;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AE0C09;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AE0C0940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AE0C09;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AE0C09 0%, #6a0706 100%);

Related Colors

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