Color Name
Carnelian*
Hex Color Code
#AE020E
RGB Color Code
RGB(174, 2, 14)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 98.9%, 92.0%, 31.8%
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What color is AE020E?

The RGB color code for color number #AE020E is RGB(174, 2, 14). In the RGB color model, #AE020E has a red value of 174, a green value of 2, and a blue value of 14. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 98.9% magenta, 92.0% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 355.8° (degrees), 97.7 % saturation, and 34.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AE020E has a hue of 355.8° (degrees), 98.9 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.

Color AE020E is cool or warm?

Color AE020E is a warm color.

What is the LRV of #AE020E? (For interior and product design)

AE020E has an LRV of nearly 9.1. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
#AE020E
LRV 9.1
Light Color

Compare LRV 9.1 of #AE020E with dark and light color

Is #AE020E Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AE020E meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

HEX #AE020E color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #AE020E
Hex triplet
#AE020E
Red
AE
Green
02
Blue
0E
RGBA / RGB rgb(174, 2, 14)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Green
2 (0.8%)
Blue
14 (5.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
98.85%
Yellow
91.95%
Key
31.76%
HSL hsl(355.81deg, 97.7 %, 34.5 %)
Hue
355.81°
Saturation
97.73 %
Lightness
34.51 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
355.81°
Saturation
98.85 %
Brightness / Value
68.24 %
RYB ryb(242, 78, 85)
Red
242 (94.9%)
Yellow
78 (30.5%)
Blue
85 (33.4%)
HWB
Hue
355.81°
Whiteness
0.78 %
Blackness
31.76 %
CMY
Cyan
31.76%
Magenta
99.22%
Yellow
94.51%
XYZ
X
17.56
Y
9.07
Z
1.24
YXY
Y1
9.07
X
0.63
Y2
0.33
CIE-Lab
L
36.13
A
60.07
B
44.86
CIE-Lch
L
36.13
C
74.97
H
36.75
CIE-Luv
L
36.13
U
116.64
V
23.73
Hunter-Lab
L
30.12
A
51.32
B
18.64
Other
LRV
~ 9.1 %
Munsell Color System
7.5R 3.0/16

Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint

What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Color Name of HEX #AE020E

These are the named colors closest to hex AE020E, closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#B31B1B Color Carnelian
97.48% match | ΔE 2.52
#A91101 Color Turkey Red
96.91% match | ΔE 3.09
#A81C07 Color Rufous
96.84% match | ΔE 3.16

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AE020E.

#AF231C Color PANTONE 2350 C
97.31% match | ΔE 2.69
#BA0020 Color PANTONE 3517 C
95.66% match | ΔE 4.34
#C00D1E Color PANTONE 3546 C
95.54% match | ΔE 4.46
#AB2328 Color PANTONE 7621 C
94.98% match | ΔE 5.02

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AE020E.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AE020E.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AE020E.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AE020E.


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#B31B1B Color Cornell Red
97.48% match | ΔE 2.52
#AE0C00 Color Mordant red 19
97.01% match | ΔE 2.99
#B21807 Color Tomato Sauce
96.91% match | ΔE 3.09
#BD0017 Color McDonald’s Red
96.79% match | ΔE 3.21

Paint color for Hex #AE020E

These are the real paint colors closest to hex AE020E from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from AE020E once it is on a wall.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AE020E similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AE020E to Benjamin Moore


Valspar

Hex color AE020E similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AE020E to Valspar


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AE020E similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AE020E to Dunn-Edwards


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AE020E similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AE020E to Sherwin Williams


PPG Paints

Hex color AE020E similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AE020E to PPG Paints


Behr

Hex color AE020E similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AE020E to Behr


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AE020E similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AE020E to Farrow & Ball

#AE5042 Color Harissa (9916)
88.32% match | ΔE 11.68
#BA4845 Color Romesco (CB4)
88.28% match | ΔE 11.72
#9C4547 Color Incarnadine (248)
87.40% match | ΔE 12.60
#A75346 Color Bamboozle (304)
87.39% match | ΔE 12.61

Color Combinations and Matching Colors

#AE020E color palettes and scheme combination

Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#AE020E
Carnelian*
#02AEA2
Light Sea Green*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of #AE020E?

Color that best contrast with #AE020E is #02AEA2, color name is Light Sea Green*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments #AE020E?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AE020E is #02AEA2, color name is Light Sea Green*.

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