Upsdell Red (#AE2029)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 6.91:1 — vs black: 3.04:1
Color values
-
HEX
#AE2029 -
RGB
rgb(174, 32, 41) -
HSL
hsl(356, 68%, 40%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 82, 76, 32 ) -
Websafe
#993333
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #AE2029 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#AE2029
Base
#20AEA5
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#AE2029
Base
#AE2070
#AE5E20
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#AE2029
Base
#29AE20
#2029AE
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#AE2029
Base
#20AE5E
#2070AE
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#AE2029
Base
#70AE20
#20AEA5
#5E20AE
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#AE2029
Base
#2D080B
#6D141A
#8C1A21
#D02631
#DC3F49
#E87F86
Darker shades and lighter tints of Upsdell Red, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#160405
#340A0C
#530F13
#71151B
#8F1A22
#AE2029
Base
#D82D38
#E15C65
#EA8B91
#F2BABE
#FBE9EB
Ready-to-use code snippets for #AE2029. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #AE2029;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #AE2029;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #AE2029;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#AE2029,
#20AEA5
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#AE2029,
#20AEA5
);
}
// SCSS variable
$upsdell-red: #AE2029;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$upsdell-red-r: 174;
$upsdell-red-g: 32;
$upsdell-red-b: 41;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $upsdell-red;
color: rgba($upsdell-red-r, $upsdell-red-g, $upsdell-red-b, 0.8);
}
How Upsdell Red appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#AE2029
How the color appears with full color vision.
#66661E
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#45452B
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#AE2121
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#5A5A5A
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.