Information about #AE8C66 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE8C66 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 140, 102) — 68.2% red, 54.9% green, 40% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 28 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AE8C66 reads as a mildly saturated orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Backcountry (#AB8E6B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Beige (#AC9362) and Light Taupe (#B38B6D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 140, 102)), which gives #AE8C66 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AE8C66 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AE8C66 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AE8C66 color variations

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

#AE8C66 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AE8C66 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AE8C66 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AE8C66 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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#AE8C66 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 #AE8C66

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

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Light Taupe color link
Light Taupe

#B38B6D

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Double Doeskin color link
Double Doeskin

#AC916E

Triple Canterbury Clay color link
Triple Canterbury Clay

#B59465

Alamo color link
Alamo

#BA8C66

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Kalgoorie Sands color link
Kalgoorie Sands

#BB8B67

#AE8C66 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE8C66
  • RGB174, 140, 102
  • CMYK0, 13, 28, 32
  • HSL32°, 31%, 54%
  • HSL Precise31.667°, 30.769%, 54.118%
  • HSV32°, 41%, 68%
  • HSB32°, 41%, 68%
  • HEX IDAE8C66
  • DECIMAL ID11439206
  • 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 RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
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