#AE1F34 Hex Color
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Not a bright fire-engine red, #ae1f34 is a darker shade of red with lush, warm undertones. It stays saturated without shouting, which makes it a strong accent or call-to-action color, though it can read muddy across large backgrounds. White text on this hex code hits about 6.9:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. It pairs best with charcoal or deep teal.
Questions about #ae1f34
What is #ae1f34 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae1f34 is rgb(174, 31, 52), in HSL hsl(351, 70%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 82%, 70%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #ae1f34?
Is #ae1f34 readable on white or black?
#ae1f34 has a 6.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.04:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.