Information about #AE604B color

#AE604B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE604B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 96, 75) (68.2% red, 37.6% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 39 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AE604B reads as a moderately toned warm red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moderate Vermilion (#A8614A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Spicy Red Brown (#B35C44) and Claypot (#AB6950).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 96, 75)), which gives #AE604B its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE604B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. No one has named #AE604B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AE604B color variations

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

#AE604B 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 #AE604B

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

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE604B
  • RGB174, 96, 75
  • CMYK0, 31, 39, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 96, 75)
  • HSL13°, 40%, 49%
  • HSL Precise12.727°, 39.759%, 48.824%
  • HSV13°, 57%, 68%
  • HSB13°, 57%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.376, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.376, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.376, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE604B
  • DECIMAL ID11427915
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01