Color #AE005C Color / Colour Code #AE005C
This page shows the hex color code for color #ae005c (#AE005C). The colour is a pink tone with 100% saturation and 34% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AE005C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AE005C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 298, 328, and 358 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 328, 88, and 208 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AE005C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 328 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 328 to 13 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 328 with its complement at 148 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #AE005C
Lightness variations at hue 328 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AE005C
Design Use Cases for #AE005C
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #AE005C is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 34% lightness, #AE005C is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Playfulness & Compassion
#AE005C is in the pink range (hue 328). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AE005C (hue 328) to its complement at hue 148. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 358. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ae005c, #00ad51);
CSS Code for #AE005C
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Colors visually similar to #AE005C based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #AE005C (#AE005C)
#AE005C is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 174 red, 0 green, and 92 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 174.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 328 degrees with 100% saturation and 34% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AE005C is 63/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 47% yellow, and 32% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AE005C against white is 7.11:1 and against black is 2.95:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #00AD51 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AE005C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A800AD and #AD0006, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #AE005C
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AE005C?
- #AE005C is Color #AE005C, a pink color (colour) with RGB(174, 0, 92), HSL(328, 100%, 34%), and CMYK(0%, 100%, 47%, 32%). Its perceived brightness is 63/255.
- Is #AE005C accessible for text?
- Against white, #AE005C has a contrast ratio of 7.11:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.95:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AE005C?
- The complementary colour is #00AD51 (hue 148). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A800AD and #AD0006. The triadic palette adds #5CAD00 and #005CAD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AE005C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ae005c; or rgb(174, 0, 92); or hsl(328, 100%, 34%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 328 100% 34%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.