Information about #AE9A5A color

#AE9A5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE9A5A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 154, 90) (68.2% red, 60.4% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 33 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE9A5A is a softly balanced yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bullet Shell (#AF9B60). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gingko (#A59C55) and Dark Beige (#AC9362).

In RGB terms — rgb(174, 154, 90) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AE9A5A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #AE9A5A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE9A5A color variations

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#AE9A5A 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 #AE9A5A

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

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE9A5A
  • RGB174, 154, 90
  • CMYK0, 8, 33, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 154, 90)
  • HSL46°, 34%, 52%
  • HSL Precise45.714°, 34.146%, 51.765%
  • HSV46°, 48%, 68%
  • HSB46°, 48%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.604, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.604, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.604, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE9A5A
  • DECIMAL ID11442778
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01