#AE4F4C Hex Color
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#ae4f4c is a warm, muted red with earthy brown undertones, sitting between terracotta and softened brick. Its moderate lightness brings grounded warmth and rustic confidence rather than sharp intensity. Use it as a supporting color for cream, charcoal, or dusty teal in branding, food packaging, and autumn palettes. The hex code #ae4f4c supports white text at about 5.2:1 contrast.
Questions about #ae4f4c
What is #ae4f4c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae4f4c is rgb(174, 79, 76), in HSL hsl(2, 39%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 56%, 32%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #ae4f4c in a palette?
#ae4f4c pairs well with cream, charcoal, and dusty teal, which balance its warm, muted red character without competing with its earthy brown undertones in branding, food packaging, and autumn-inspired layouts.
Does #ae4f4c read as warm or cool?
#ae4f4c reads as warm because its red base is softened by earthy brown undertones, placing it closer to terracotta and softened brick than to cool, blue-based crimson in most palettes and lighting contexts. That makes it useful for grounded, rustic branding and autumn-inspired layouts.
Is #ae4f4c readable on white or black?
#ae4f4c has a 5.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.02:1 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.