Information about #AE6C3D color

#AE6C3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AE6C3D falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 108, 61) — 68.2% red, 42.4% green, 23.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 44 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE6C3D presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bourbon (#AF6C3E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bungy (#AC713C) and Dark Gold (#AA6C39).

In RGB terms — rgb(174, 108, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AE6C3D: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. #AE6C3D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE6C3D color variations

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

#AE6C3D 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 #AE6C3D

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

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Bamboo color link
Bamboo

#BA6F3F

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE6C3D
  • RGB174, 108, 61
  • CMYK0, 26, 44, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 108, 61)
  • HSL25°, 48%, 46%
  • HSL Precise24.956°, 48.085%, 46.078%
  • HSV25°, 65%, 68%
  • HSB25°, 65%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.424, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.424, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.424, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE6C3D
  • DECIMAL ID11430973
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01