Information about #AE8142 color

#AE8142 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE8142 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 129, 66) (68.2% red, 50.6% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 42 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored amber-leaning orange, #AE8142 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Intrepid (#AB8439). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bronze Ii (#A67D3D) and Moderate Gamboge (#A8854A).

The recipe behind #AE8142 is rgb(174, 129, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AE8142 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #AE8142 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE8142 color variations

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

#AE8142 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 #AE8142

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

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE8142
  • RGB174, 129, 66
  • CMYK0, 18, 42, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 129, 66)
  • HSL35°, 45%, 47%
  • HSL Precise35°, 45%, 47.059%
  • HSV35°, 62%, 68%
  • HSB35°, 62%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.506, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.506, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.506, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE8142
  • DECIMAL ID11436354
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01