Information about #AE7B42 color

#AE7B42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE7B42 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(174, 123, 66) — 68.2% red, 48.2% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 42 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AE7B42 presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Durian (#B07939). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bronze Ii (#A67D3D) and Moderate Orange (#A8794A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 123, 66)), which gives #AE7B42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE7B42 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AE7B42 color variations

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

#AE7B42 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 #AE7B42

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

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE7B42
  • RGB174, 123, 66
  • CMYK0, 20, 42, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 123, 66)
  • HSL32°, 45%, 47%
  • HSL Precise31.667°, 45%, 47.059%
  • HSV32°, 62%, 68%
  • HSB32°, 62%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.482, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.482, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.482, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE7B42
  • DECIMAL ID11434818
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01