Information about #AE8856 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE8856 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 136, 86) (68.2% red, 53.3% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 35 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE8856 presents itself as a softly balanced orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Teak (#AB8953). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58) and Sanctuary (#A68459).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 136, 86)), which gives #AE8856 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AE8856: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AE8856 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AE8856 color variations

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

#AE8856 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AE8856 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AE8856 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AE8856 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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#AE8856 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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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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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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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 #AE8856

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

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Golden Quartz Ochre color link
Golden Quartz Ochre

#AA8A58

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Honey Mustard color link
Honey Mustard

#B68F52

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Moderate Gamboge color link
Moderate Gamboge

#A8854A

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

#AE8856 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE8856
  • RGB174, 136, 86
  • CMYK0, 15, 35, 32
  • HSL34°, 35%, 51%
  • HSL Precise34.091°, 35.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV34°, 51%, 68%
  • HSB34°, 51%, 68%
  • HEX IDAE8856
  • DECIMAL ID11438166
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
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