Information about #AE8459 color

#AE8459 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE8459 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 132, 89) (68.2% red, 51.8% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 33 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AE8459 reads as a mildly saturated warm orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58). Slightly further away sit Sanctuary (#A68459) and Teak (#AB8953).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 132, 89)), which gives #AE8459 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. #AE8459 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE8459 color variations

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

#AE8459 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 #AE8459

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

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE8459
  • RGB174, 132, 89
  • CMYK0, 16, 33, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 132, 89)
  • HSL30°, 34%, 52%
  • HSL Precise30.353°, 34.413%, 51.569%
  • HSV30°, 49%, 68%
  • HSB30°, 49%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.518, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.518, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.518, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE8459
  • DECIMAL ID11437145
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01