Information about #AE8222 color

#AE8222 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE8222 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(174, 130, 34) — 68.2% red, 51% green, 13.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 55 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE8222 presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to University Of California Gold (#B78727). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Frizzell (#AD812F) and Vintage Gold (#A28B23).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 130, 34)), which gives #AE8222 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE8222 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AE8222 color variations

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

#AE8222 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 #AE8222

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE8222
  • RGB174, 130, 34
  • CMYK0, 17, 55, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 130, 34)
  • HSL41°, 67%, 41%
  • HSL Precise41.143°, 67.308%, 40.784%
  • HSV41°, 80%, 68%
  • HSB41°, 80%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.510, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.510, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.510, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE8222
  • DECIMAL ID11436578
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01