Information about #AE5532 color

#AE5532 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE5532 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 85, 50) (68.2% red, 33.3% green, 19.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 49 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE5532 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Stage (#AD522E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fiery Orange (#B1592F) and Vesuvius (#A85533).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 85, 50)), which gives #AE5532 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE5532 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AE5532 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AE5532 color variations

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

#AE5532 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 #AE5532

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

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE5532
  • RGB174, 85, 50
  • CMYK0, 35, 49, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 85, 50)
  • HSL17°, 55%, 44%
  • HSL Precise16.935°, 55.357%, 43.922%
  • HSV17°, 71%, 68%
  • HSB17°, 71%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.333, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.333, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.333, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE5532
  • DECIMAL ID11425074
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers34 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01