Information about #AE8F4C color

#AE8F4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE8F4C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 143, 76) (68.2% red, 56.1% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 38 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AE8F4C is a softly balanced orange that feels open and friendly. 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 Moderate Amber (#A8914A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Teak (#AB8953) and Triple Putty (#B78B4B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 143, 76)), which gives #AE8F4C its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE8F4C 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.

#AE8F4C color variations

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

#AE8F4C 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 #AE8F4C

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#AE8F4C
  • RGB174, 143, 76
  • CMYK0, 12, 38, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 143, 76)
  • HSL41°, 39%, 49%
  • HSL Precise41.02°, 39.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV41°, 56%, 68%
  • HSB41°, 56%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.561, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.561, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.561, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE8F4C
  • DECIMAL ID11439948
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01