Information about #AE8479 color

#AE8479 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE8479 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 132, 121) (68.2% red, 51.8% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 21 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AE8479 reads as a gently muted red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brandy Rose (#B6857A). Slightly further away sit Grayish Vermilion (#A8887D) and Ash Rose (#B5817D).

In RGB terms — rgb(174, 132, 121) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. #AE8479 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE8479 color variations

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

#AE8479 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 #AE8479

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

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE8479
  • RGB174, 132, 121
  • CMYK0, 16, 21, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 132, 121)
  • HSL12°, 25%, 58%
  • HSL Precise12.453°, 24.651%, 57.843%
  • HSV12°, 30%, 68%
  • HSB12°, 30%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.518, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.518, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.518, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE8479
  • DECIMAL ID11437177
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01