Color #AE514B

Color Code #AE514B

A precise look at this Red color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

RedMid tone

Color preview#AE514B

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#AE514B

RGB

rgb(174, 81, 75)

HSL

hsl(3.64 39.76% 48.82%)

HSV

hsv(3.64 56.9% 68.24%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 53.45%, 56.9%, 31.76%

Relative luminance0.15390—1

Contrast with white5.15:1WCAG

Contrast with black4.08:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample5.15:1

AA ✓AAA ×

Readable text sample4.08:1

AA ×AAA ×

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This mid tone Red tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #AE514B for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#AE514B #4BA8AE

Analogous palette

#AE4B76 #AE514B #AE824B

Triadic palette

#AE514B #4BAE51 #514BAE

Monochrome scale

#321716 #6B322E #A44C47 #C57C78 #DDB3B1 #F0DDDB

Complementary#4BA8AEView color Inverted#51AEB4View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #AE514B;
  background-color: #AE514B1A;
  border-color: #AE514B;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #AE514B?

This color is RGB(174, 81, 75).

What is the HSL value of #AE514B?

Its value is HSL(3.64°, 39.76%, 48.82%).

Is #AE514B suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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