🧠 Psychology
Color of energy and passion. Red stimulates attention and evokes urgency, love or strength.
✨ Uses
CTAs, alerts, fashion, beauty, food, sport.
Tip
Brick Red pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#AE171E
RGB
rgb(174, 23, 30)
HSL
hsl(357°, 77%, 39%)
CMYK
C:0% M:87% Y:83% K:32%
Luminance
0.096
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #AE171E
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
Aa — #AE171E
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#AE171E
#17B0A8
Analogous
#B0176B
#AE171E
#B05C17
Triadic
#AE171E
#1FB017
#171FB0
Split-comp.
#AE171E
#17B05C
#176BB0
Tetradic
#AE171E
#6BB017
#17B0A8
#5C17B0
Monochromatic
#EDA6A9
#DC5057
#A62127
#7B181D
#3C0C0E
Suggested palettes for this hue.