Information about #AE8260 color

#AE8260 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE8260 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 130, 96) (68.2% red, 51% green, 37.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 31 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE8260 is a mildly saturated warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Soft Brown (#B7825F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Medium Wood (#A68064) and Gold Coast (#B38B5E).

The recipe behind #AE8260 is rgb(174, 130, 96), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AE8260 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AE8260 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AE8260 color variations

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

#AE8260 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 #AE8260

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

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

Earth Brown color link
Earth Brown

#BC815F

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE8260
  • RGB174, 130, 96
  • CMYK0, 17, 31, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 130, 96)
  • HSL26°, 33%, 53%
  • HSL Precise26.154°, 32.5%, 52.941%
  • HSV26°, 45%, 68%
  • HSB26°, 45%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.510, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.510, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.510, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE8260
  • DECIMAL ID11436640
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01