Information about #AE6F22 color

#AE6F22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE6F22 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 111, 34) — 68.2% red, 43.5% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 55 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AE6F22 is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of High Five (#B26F2C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dirty Brown (#B5651E) and Light Brown (#B5651D).

The recipe behind #AE6F22 is rgb(174, 111, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AE6F22 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #AE6F22 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE6F22 color variations

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

#AE6F22 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 #AE6F22

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

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE6F22
  • RGB174, 111, 34
  • CMYK0, 25, 55, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 111, 34)
  • HSL33°, 67%, 41%
  • HSL Precise33°, 67.308%, 40.784%
  • HSV33°, 80%, 68%
  • HSB33°, 80%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.435, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.435, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.435, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE6F22
  • DECIMAL ID11431714
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01