Information about #AE8E3D color

#AE8E3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE8E3D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 142, 61) (68.2% red, 55.7% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 44 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AE8E3D presents itself as a confidently colored orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Antique Gold (#B0903D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Luxor Gold (#AB8D3F) and Alpine (#AD8A3B).

In RGB terms — rgb(174, 142, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AE8E3D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #AE8E3D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE8E3D color variations

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

#AE8E3D 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 #AE8E3D

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

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE8E3D
  • RGB174, 142, 61
  • CMYK0, 13, 44, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 142, 61)
  • HSL43°, 48%, 46%
  • HSL Precise43.009°, 48.085%, 46.078%
  • HSV43°, 65%, 68%
  • HSB43°, 65%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.557, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.557, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.557, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE8E3D
  • DECIMAL ID11439677
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01