Information about #AE701B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE701B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(174, 112, 27) — 68.2% red, 43.9% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 58 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored warm orange, #AE701B holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Omega (#B56519). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Brown (#B5651D) and Dirty Brown (#B5651E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 112, 27)), which gives #AE701B its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE701B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #AE701B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AE701B color variations

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

#AE701B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AE701B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AE701B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AE701B 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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#AE701B 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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#271BAC
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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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#AC271B
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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
#AE701B
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#1BAC70
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#701BAC
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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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#57AC1B
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#701BAC
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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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#1BAC27
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#AC1BA0
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Nearest named colors to #AE701B

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

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Dark Golden Yellow color link
Dark Golden Yellow

#AC7D0C

Chinese Yellow Tea color link
Chinese Yellow Tea

#B7702D

Pirate Gold color link
Pirate Gold

#BA782A

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

#AE701B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE701B
  • RGB174, 112, 27
  • CMYK0, 24, 58, 32
  • HSL35°, 73%, 39%
  • HSL Precise34.694°, 73.134%, 39.412%
  • HSV35°, 84%, 68%
  • HSB35°, 84%, 68%
  • HEX IDAE701B
  • DECIMAL ID11431963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
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