Close to Cranberry
#AE263E
#AE263E is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Cranberry. In RGB it’s made of 68.2% red, 14.9% green, and 24.3% blue. Its hue is 349°, with 64% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#AE263E in use
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Questions about #AE263E
What color is #AE263E?
#AE263E is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Cranberry. In RGB it’s made of 68.2% red, 14.9% green, and 24.3% blue. Its hue is 349°, with 64% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #AE263E in RGB?
#AE263E is rgb(174, 38, 62): 174 red, 38 green, and 62 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #AE263E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 78, 64, 32). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #AE263E?
PANTONE 201 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #AE263E?
Its complement #016959 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.