Color swatch image showing #AE2032 with RGB(174,32,50) values

#AE2032 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AE2032 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AE2032 Color Information

#AE2032 RGB value is (174, 32, 50). The hex color red value is 174, green is 32, and blue is 50. Its HSL format shows a hue of 352°, saturation of 69 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 82 percent, 71 percent, 32 percent.

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#AE2032 Color Meaning

Color #AE2032 embodies passion, courage, and visible authority. #AE2032 vivid, medium-dark red energizes spaces and draws attention, stimulating decisiveness and emotional intensity. Psychologically, color #AE2032 encourages ambition, assertiveness, and confidence, making #AE2032 a motivating presence in visual contexts. Culturally, red is linked to power, celebration, and action in Western traditions, while in Eastern symbolism #AE2032 represents luck, vitality, and protection. Feng Shui applies red shades like #AE2032 to fame, relationship, and energy areas, enhancing visibility, recognition, and assertive action. Spiritually, #AE2032 resonates with the root chakra, grounding energy, personal strength, and vitality. In design, color #AE2032 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 #AE2032 to highlight intensity and movement in compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #AE2032 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
#AE2032
RGB
rgb(174, 32, 50)
HSL
hsl(352°, 69%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 82%, 71%, 32%)
HSV
hsv(352°, 82%, 68%)
XYZ
18.5478 10.2620 4.0208
Yxy
10.2620 0.5650 0.3126
Hunter Lab
32.0344 2.6191 0.6754
CIE-Lab
38.3086 55.9269 27.0345

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red174 / 255 (68%)
68%
Green32 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue50 / 255 (20%)
20%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta82 / 100 (82%)
82%
Yellow71 / 100 (71%)
71%
Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)
32%

Color Variations

#AE2032 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

#AE2032 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 #AE2032 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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#AE2032

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.88:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.88:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.88:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AE2032 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

#AE2032

protanopia

#716f2e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AE2032;

Text Color

color: #AE2032;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AE2032;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AE203240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AE2032;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AE2032 0%, #68131e 100%);

#AE2032 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #AE2032 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.