Information about #AE8937 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE8937 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 137, 55) (68.2% red, 53.7% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 47 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE8937 is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange 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 Alpine (#AD8A3B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pale Fallen Leaves (#AA8736) and Intrepid (#AB8439).

The recipe behind #AE8937 is rgb(174, 137, 55), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AE8937 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #AE8937 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE8937 color variations

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

#AE8937 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AE8937 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AE8937 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#9D8552

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Grey

#808080

#AE8937 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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#AE5837

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#AE3745

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#AE8937 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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#375DAE
#375DAE

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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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#4D37AE
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#3799AE
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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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#AE4D37
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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
#AE8937
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#37AE89
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#8937AE
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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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#5DAE37
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#375DAE
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#8937AE
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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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#37AE4D
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#375DAE
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#AE3799
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Nearest named colors to #AE8937

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

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Pale Fallen Leaves color link
Pale Fallen Leaves

#AA8736

Intrepid color link
Intrepid

#AB8439

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Frizzell color link
Frizzell

#AD812F

Jandal color link
Jandal

#B78239

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Noosa color link
Noosa

#B78038

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Filmpro Yellow Oxide color link
Filmpro Yellow Oxide

#B98036

#AE8937 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE8937
  • RGB174, 137, 55
  • CMYK0, 15, 47, 32
  • HSL41°, 52%, 45%
  • HSL Precise41.345°, 51.965%, 44.902%
  • HSV41°, 68%, 68%
  • HSB41°, 68%, 68%
  • HEX IDAE8937
  • DECIMAL ID11438391
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
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