Color #AE2500 Color / Colour Code #AE2500
This page shows the hex color code for color #ae2500 (#AE2500). The colour is a red 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 #AE2500 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AE2500 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 343, 13, and 43 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 13, 133, and 253 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AE2500
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 13 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 13 to 58 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 13 with its complement at 193 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 #AE2500
Lightness variations at hue 13 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AE2500
Design Use Cases for #AE2500
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #AE2500 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, #AE2500 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
#AE2500 falls in the red spectrum (hue 13). 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 #AE2500 (hue 13) to its complement at hue 193. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 43. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ae2500, #0088ad);
CSS Code for #AE2500
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Colors visually similar to #AE2500 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #AE2500 (#AE2500)
#AE2500 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 174 red, 37 green, and 0 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 174.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 13 degrees with 100% saturation and 34% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AE2500 is 74/255 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, 79% magenta, 100% yellow, and 32% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AE2500 against white is 6.85:1 and against black is 3.06:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 24% lightness.
The complementary colour #0088AD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AE2500. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AD0031 and #AD7C00, 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 #AE2500
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AE2500?
- #AE2500 is Color #AE2500, a red color (colour) with RGB(174, 37, 0), HSL(13, 100%, 34%), and CMYK(0%, 79%, 100%, 32%). Its perceived brightness is 74/255.
- Is #AE2500 accessible for text?
- Against white, #AE2500 has a contrast ratio of 6.85:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.06:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AE2500?
- The complementary colour is #0088AD (hue 193). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AD0031 and #AD7C00. The triadic palette adds #00AD26 and #2600AD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AE2500 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ae2500; or rgb(174, 37, 0); or hsl(13, 100%, 34%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 13 100% 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.