Information about #AE5021 color

#AE5021 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE5021 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(174, 80, 33) — 68.2% red, 31.4% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 37 / 55 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE5021 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vindaloo (#A74F20). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cattail (#B64925) and Ayers Rock (#AE451D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 80, 33)), which gives #AE5021 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE5021 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AE5021 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AE5021 color variations

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

#AE5021 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D86B34

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#E29067

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#EBB599

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#F5DACC

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White

#FFFFFF

#AE5021 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AE5021 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AE5021 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AF8921

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#AF212A

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#AF2163

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#AF219C

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#AE5021 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
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#2180B0
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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
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#2139B0
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#21B098
#21B098

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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
#B09821
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#B02139
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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
#AE5021
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#21B051
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#5121B0
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#AE5021
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#80B021
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#2180B0
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#5121B0
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#39B021
#39B021

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#2180B0
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#9821B0
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Nearest named colors to #AE5021

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

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Rose Of Sharon color link
Rose Of Sharon

#AC512D

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

The Big Carrot color link
The Big Carrot

#BA5823

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Berry High Life color link
Berry High Life

#BE4D27

Metallic Brown color link
Metallic Brown

#AC4313

#AE5021 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE5021
  • RGB174, 80, 33
  • CMYK0, 37, 55, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 80, 33)
  • HSL20°, 68%, 41%
  • HSL Precise20°, 68.116%, 40.588%
  • HSV20°, 81%, 68%
  • HSB20°, 81%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.314, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.314, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.314, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE5021
  • DECIMAL ID11423777
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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