Information about #AE994C color

#AE994C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE994C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 153, 76) — 68.2% red, 60% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 38 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AE994C is a softly balanced yellow 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 Husk (#B2994B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Gold (#A89C4A) and Matte Goldenrod (#B7984A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 153, 76)), which gives #AE994C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AE994C: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AE994C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AE994C color variations

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

#AE994C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AE994C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AE994C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AE994C 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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#AD714C

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#AE994C 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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#684CAE
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#4C92AE
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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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#4CAE99
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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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#61AE4C
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#994CAE
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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 #AE994C

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

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Moderate Gold color link
Moderate Gold

#A89C4A

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Moderate Amber color link
Moderate Amber

#A8914A

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Honey Mustard color link
Honey Mustard

#B68F52

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Moderate Olive color link
Moderate Olive

#A8A84A

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

#AE994C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE994C
  • RGB174, 153, 76
  • CMYK0, 8, 38, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 153, 76)
  • HSL47°, 39%, 49%
  • HSL Precise47.143°, 39.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV47°, 56%, 68%
  • HSB47°, 56%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.600, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.600, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.600, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE994C
  • DECIMAL ID11442508
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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