Information about #AE8F8D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE8F8D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 143, 141) (68.2% red, 56.1% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 13 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE8F8D presents itself as a softly toned warm red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Thatch (#B1948F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Anticipation (#A88A8E) and Effervescent (#A8988E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 143, 141)), which gives #AE8F8D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AE8F8D: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #AE8F8D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE8F8D color variations

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

#AE8F8D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AE8F8D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AE8F8D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AE8F8D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AE8F8D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #AE8F8D

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

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Triple Milestone color link
Triple Milestone

#A59591

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Del Rio color link
Del Rio

#B5998E

Hazy Lavender color link
Hazy Lavender

#A49591

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Grullo color link
Grullo

#A99A86

Zorba color link
Zorba

#A29589

Rosy Brown color link
Rosy Brown

#BC8F8F

#AE8F8D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE8F8D
  • RGB174, 143, 141
  • CMYK0, 12, 13, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 143, 141)
  • HSL4°, 17%, 62%
  • HSL Precise3.636°, 16.923%, 61.765%
  • HSV4°, 19%, 68%
  • HSB4°, 19%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.561, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.561, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.561, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAE8F8D
  • DECIMAL ID11440013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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