Information about #AE803B color

#AE803B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE803B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(174, 128, 59) — 68.2% red, 50.2% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 45 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE803B presents itself as a pleasantly vivid orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Intrepid (#AB8439). Nearby in the Register you will also find Durian (#B07939) and Bronze Ii (#A67D3D).

In RGB terms — rgb(174, 128, 59) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AE803B color variations

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#AE803B 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 #AE803B

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

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Durian color link
Durian

#B07939

Bronze Ii color link
Bronze Ii

#A67D3D

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Golden Oak color link
Golden Oak

#BB8141

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE803B
  • RGB174, 128, 59
  • CMYK0, 18, 45, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 128, 59)
  • HSL36°, 49%, 46%
  • HSL Precise36°, 49.356%, 45.686%
  • HSV36°, 66%, 68%
  • HSB36°, 66%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.502, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.502, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.502, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE803B
  • DECIMAL ID11436091
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01