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Information about #AE6F2C color

#AE6F2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AE6F2C falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 111, 44) — 68.2% red, 43.5% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 51 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE6F2C presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 High Five (#B26F2C). Slightly further away sit Reno Sand (#B26E33) and Chinese Yellow Tea (#B7702D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 111, 44)), which gives #AE6F2C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AE6F2C: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. No one has named #AE6F2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AE6F2C color variations

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

#AE6F2C 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 #AE6F2C

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

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Mandalay color link
Mandalay

#B57B2E

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Meteor color link
Meteor

#BB7431

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE6F2C
  • RGB174, 111, 44
  • CMYK0, 25, 51, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 111, 44)
  • HSL31°, 60%, 43%
  • HSL Precise30.923°, 59.633%, 42.745%
  • HSV31°, 75%, 68%
  • HSB31°, 75%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.435, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.435, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.435, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE6F2C
  • DECIMAL ID11431724
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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