Information about #AE8B37 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#AE8B37 falls into the Orange Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 139, 55) — 68.2% red, 54.5% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 47 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AE8B37 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Alpine (#AD8A3B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Reef Gold (#A98D36) and Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736).

The recipe behind #AE8B37 is rgb(174, 139, 55), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AE8B37: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #AE8B37 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE8B37 color variations

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#AE8B37 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 #AE8B37

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

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

#AE8B37 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE8B37
  • RGB174, 139, 55
  • CMYK0, 14, 47, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 139, 55)
  • HSL42°, 52%, 45%
  • HSL Precise42.353°, 51.965%, 44.902%
  • HSV42°, 68%, 68%
  • HSB42°, 68%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.545, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.545, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.545, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE8B37
  • DECIMAL ID11438903
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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