Color #AE0917 Color / Colour Code #AE0917
This page shows the hex color code for color #ae0917 (#AE0917). The colour is a red tone with 90% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AE0917 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AE0917 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 325, 355, and 25 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 355, 115, and 235 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AE0917
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 355 and saturation at 90%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 355 to 40 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 355 with its complement at 175 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 #AE0917
Lightness variations at hue 355 and 90% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AE0917
Design Use Cases for #AE0917
High-Impact Accent
With 90% saturation, #AE0917 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 36% lightness, #AE0917 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.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#AE0917 falls in the red spectrum (hue 355). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AE0917 (hue 355) to its complement at hue 175. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 25. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ae0917, #09aea1);
CSS Code for #AE0917
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Colors visually similar to #AE0917 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #AE0917 (#AE0917)
#AE0917 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 174 red, 9 green, and 23 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 19.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 355 degrees with 90% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AE0917 is 60/255 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, 95% magenta, 87% yellow, and 32% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AE0917 against white is 7.37:1 and against black is 2.85:1. 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 #09AEA1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AE0917. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AE096A and #AE4E09, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AE0917?
- #AE0917 is Color #AE0917, a red color (colour) with RGB(174, 9, 23), HSL(355, 90%, 36%), and CMYK(0%, 95%, 87%, 32%). Its perceived brightness is 60/255.
- Is #AE0917 accessible for text?
- Against white, #AE0917 has a contrast ratio of 7.37:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.85:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AE0917?
- The complementary colour is #09AEA1 (hue 175). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AE096A and #AE4E09. The triadic palette adds #17AE09 and #0917AE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AE0917 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ae0917; or rgb(174, 9, 23); or hsl(355, 90%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 355 90% 36%; 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.