Information about #AE986F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE986F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 152, 111) (68.2% red, 59.6% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 25 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AE986F presents itself as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dust (#B2996E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Matte Khaki (#AA9C70) and Castlepoint (#AD9569).

In RGB terms — rgb(174, 152, 111) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AE986F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AE986F color variations

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

#AE986F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AE986F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AE986F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AE986F 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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#AE986F 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 #AE986F

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

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Double Doeskin color link
Double Doeskin

#AC916E

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Double Pavlova color link
Double Pavlova

#A99877

Half Colins Wicket color link
Half Colins Wicket

#A4936F

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Double Canterbury Clay color link
Double Canterbury Clay

#B89F6F

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Triple Canterbury Clay color link
Triple Canterbury Clay

#B59465

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

#AE986F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE986F
  • RGB174, 152, 111
  • CMYK0, 9, 25, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 152, 111)
  • HSL39°, 28%, 56%
  • HSL Precise39.048°, 28%, 55.882%
  • HSV39°, 36%, 68%
  • HSB39°, 36%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.596, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.596, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.596, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE986F
  • DECIMAL ID11442287
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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