#AE2222 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #AE2222 corresponds to the code RGB( 174, 34, 34 ). It's a shade of Red. This color is a combination of red (at 0,68 level), green (at 0,13 level) and blue (at 0,13 level). Its brightness is 40% and its saturation is 67%. It is composed of red at 71%, green at 14% and blue at 14%. The dominant component is red.
Features
Variations of #AE2222
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #AE2222 is the color #F6E8E8
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #110303.
Other Shades of Red
Examples of other colors within the Red spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #51DDDD is the color exactly opposite to #AE2222 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #AE2222 in CSS
When using #AE2222 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #AE2222 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#AE2222 as background color
div{ background: #AE2222; }Colored text
div{ color: #AE2222; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #AE2222; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #AE2222; }Similar Colors
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