Information about #AE8B5C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE8B5C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 139, 92) — 68.2% red, 54.5% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 32 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE8B5C is a softly balanced 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 a hair away from Gold Coast (#B38B5E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58) and Dark Sand (#A88F59).

In RGB terms — rgb(174, 139, 92) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AE8B5C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #AE8B5C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE8B5C color variations

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

#AE8B5C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AE8B5C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AE8B5C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AE8B5C 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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#AE8B5C 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 #AE8B5C

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

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Golden Quartz Ochre color link
Golden Quartz Ochre

#AA8A58

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Deer color link
Deer

#BA8759

Soft Brown color link
Soft Brown

#B7825F

Honey Mustard color link
Honey Mustard

#B68F52

#AE8B5C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE8B5C
  • RGB174, 139, 92
  • CMYK0, 14, 32, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 139, 92)
  • HSL34°, 34%, 52%
  • HSL Precise34.39°, 33.607%, 52.157%
  • HSV34°, 47%, 68%
  • HSB34°, 47%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.545, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.545, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.545, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE8B5C
  • DECIMAL ID11438940
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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