Information about #AE6B1E color

#AE6B1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE6B1E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 107, 30) — 68.2% red, 42% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 56 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE6B1E is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange 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 a hair away from Dirty Brown (#B5651E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Brown (#B5651D) and Omega (#B56519).

The recipe behind #AE6B1E is rgb(174, 107, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AE6B1E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #AE6B1E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE6B1E color variations

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

#AE6B1E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AE6B1E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AE6B1E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AE6B1E 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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#AE6B1E 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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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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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
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#AE221E
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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
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#6B1EAE
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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
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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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#1EAE22
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#AE1EAA
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Nearest named colors to #AE6B1E

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

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Chinese Yellow Tea color link
Chinese Yellow Tea

#B7702D

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

#AE6B1E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE6B1E
  • RGB174, 107, 30
  • CMYK0, 26, 56, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 107, 30)
  • HSL32°, 71%, 40%
  • HSL Precise32.083°, 70.588%, 40%
  • HSV32°, 83%, 68%
  • HSB32°, 83%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.420, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.420, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.420, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE6B1E
  • DECIMAL ID11430686
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers32 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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