Information about #AE561F color

#AE561F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE561F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 86, 31) (68.2% red, 33.7% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 56 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AE561F reads as a strongly colored warm orange and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vindaloo (#A74F20). Its next-closest registered neighbors are The Big Carrot (#BA5823) and Rose Of Sharon (#AC512D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 86, 31)), which gives #AE561F its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE561F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #AE561F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AE561F color variations

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

#AE561F 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 #AE561F

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

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE561F
  • RGB174, 86, 31
  • CMYK0, 35, 56, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 86, 31)
  • HSL23°, 70%, 40%
  • HSL Precise23.077°, 69.756%, 40.196%
  • HSV23°, 82%, 68%
  • HSB23°, 82%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.337, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.337, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.337, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE561F
  • DECIMAL ID11425311
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01