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What color is AE2717?

The RGB color code for color number #AE2717 is RGB(174, 39, 23). In the RGB color model, #AE2717 has a red value of 174, a green value of 39, and a blue value of 23. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 77.6% magenta, 86.8% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 6.4° (degrees), 76.6 % saturation, and 38.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AE2717 has a hue of 6.4° (degrees), 86.8 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color AE2717 is cool or warm?

Color AE2717 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AE2717? (For interior and product design)

AE2717 has an LRV of nearly 11. 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

#AE2717

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #AE2717 with dark and light Color




Is #AE2717 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AE2717 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.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #AE2717 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(174, 39, 23)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Green
39 (15.3%)
Blue
23 (9.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
77.59%
Yellow
86.78%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(6.36deg, 76.6 %, 38.6 %)

Hue
6.36°
Saturation
76.65 %.
Lightness
38.63 %.

RYB

RYB(201, 98, 81)
Red
201 (78.7%)
Yellow
98 (38.4%)
Blue
81 (31.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
6.36°
Saturation
86.78 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 6.36°

W: 9.02 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 18.34

Y : 10.51

Z : 1.87

YXY

Y1 : 10.51

X : 0.6

Y2 : 0.34

CMY

C : 31.76%

M : 84.71%

Y : 90.98%


LRV

~ 10.5 %

Munsell Color System

9R 3.7/12.4

CIE-Lab

L : 38.75

A : 52.93

B : 42.76

CIE-Lch

L : 38.75

C : 68.05

H : 38.93

CIE-Luv

L : 38.75

U : 103.74

V : 26.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 32.42

A : 44.21

B : 19.27






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AE2717


Here are the colors similar to AE2717. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#B31B1B
Carnelian
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#A81C07
Rufous
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#AA381E
Chinese Red
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#B22222
Fire Brick
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AE2717.


#AF231C
PANTONE 2350 C
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#B33D26
PANTONE 7599 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#9A3324
PANTONE 484 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#C00D1E
PANTONE 3546 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AE2717.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AE2717.


#BB1E10
RAL 3020 - Traffic Red
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#A72920
RAL 3000 - Flame Red
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#A53A2D
RAL 3033 - Pearl Pink
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#A63D2F
RAL 3016 - Coral Red
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AE2717.


#BB0000
BS 04-E-56 - Carnival Red
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#AE3A00
BS 06-D-45 - Mace
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AE2717.




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



#B21807
Tomato Sauce
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#AE0C00
Mordant red 19
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#B31B1B
Cornell Red
ΔE - 2.53 (97.5% similar)
#BF0000
Rakuten Red
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#BD0017
McDonald’s Red
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AE2717


Here are the paint colors similar to AE2717. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color AE2717 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AE2717 to Valspar


#A23D28
Cinnamon Sunset (V008-3)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)
#B0212A
Classic Red (1009-2)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)
#C23B22
Steelhead Redd (V007-3)
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)
#C33D25
Steelhead Redd (8001-14G)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AE2717 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AE2717 to Benjamin Moore


#B5332C
Million Dollar Red (2003-10)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#A33A2D
Smoldering Red (2007-10)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)
#AB3F30
Paper Lantern (CSP-1150)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#9D3D2D
Merlot Red (2006-10)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AE2717 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AE2717 to Sherwin Williams


#9E3E33
Chinese Red (SW 0057)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#A13B34
Rave Red (SW 6608)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)
#A43834
Tanager (SW 6601)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#BF2D32
Real Red (SW 6868)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AE2717 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AE2717 to Dunn-Edwards


#B33234
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)
#AC3235
Red Ink (DEA 151)
ΔE - 7.15 (92.9% similar)
#A8453B
Red Revival (DEA 154)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AE2717 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AE2717 to PPG Paints


#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#A4493D
Rum Raisin (PPG1064-7)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#A34A3E
Rojo Colonial (PPG13-15)
ΔE - 8.21 (91.8% similar)
#B44940
Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7)
ΔE - 8.54 (91.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color AE2717 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AE2717 to Behr


#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)
#AD4E3C
Torch Red (MQ4-35)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)
#B6453E
Stiletto Love (P160-7)
ΔE - 8.15 (91.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#AE2717 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



AE2717
Carnelian*

179EAE
Blue (Munsell)*


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 #AE2717?

Color that best contrast with #AE2717 is #179EAE, color name is Blue (Munsell)*
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 #AE2717?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AE2717 is #179EAE, color name is Blue (Munsell)*.





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