Information about #AE8B81 color

#AE8B81 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE8B81 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 139, 129) (68.2% red, 54.5% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 18 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AE8B81 reads as a calm, restrained red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Autumn Beige (#AF8D7A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Vermilion (#A8887D) and Sandrift (#AF937D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 139, 129)), which gives #AE8B81 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE8B81 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AE8B81 color variations

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

#AE8B81 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 #AE8B81

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#AE8B81
  • RGB174, 139, 129
  • CMYK0, 14, 18, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 139, 129)
  • HSL13°, 22%, 59%
  • HSL Precise13.333°, 21.739%, 59.412%
  • HSV13°, 26%, 68%
  • HSB13°, 26%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.545, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.545, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.545, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE8B81
  • DECIMAL ID11438977
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01