Information about #AE470F color

#AE470F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE470F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 71, 15) — 68.2% red, 27.8% green, 5.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 62 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AE470F reads as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Metallic Brown (#AC4313). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rust (#B7410E) and Ayers Rock (#AE451D).

In RGB terms — rgb(174, 71, 15) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AE470F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #AE470F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AE470F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AE470F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AE470F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Windsor Tan color link
Windsor Tan

#A75502

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

#AE470F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE470F
  • RGB174, 71, 15
  • CMYK0, 40, 62, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 71, 15)
  • HSL21°, 84%, 37%
  • HSL Precise21.132°, 84.127%, 37.059%
  • HSV21°, 91%, 68%
  • HSB21°, 91%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.278, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.278, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.278, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAE470F
  • DECIMAL ID11421455
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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