Information about #AE6B2E color

#AE6B2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE6B2E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 107, 46) — 68.2% red, 42% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 50 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AE6B2E reads as a confidently colored orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to High Five (#B26F2C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Reno Sand (#B26E33) and Chinese Yellow Tea (#B7702D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 107, 46)), which gives #AE6B2E its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE6B2E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #AE6B2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE6B2E color variations

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

#AE6B2E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AE6B2E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AE6B2E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AE6B2E 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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#AD382E

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#AE6B2E 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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#AD2E30
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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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#2EAD6C
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#6C2EAD
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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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#70AD2E
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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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#30AD2E
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#AB2EAD
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Nearest named colors to #AE6B2E

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

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Chinese Yellow Tea color link
Chinese Yellow Tea

#B7702D

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Copper color link
Copper

#B87333

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

#AE6B2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE6B2E
  • RGB174, 107, 46
  • CMYK0, 26, 50, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 107, 46)
  • HSL29°, 58%, 43%
  • HSL Precise28.594°, 58.182%, 43.137%
  • HSV29°, 74%, 68%
  • HSB29°, 74%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.420, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.420, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.420, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE6B2E
  • DECIMAL ID11430702
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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