Information about #AE9B0C color

#AE9B0C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE9B0C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(174, 155, 12) — 68.2% red, 60.8% green, 4.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 64 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AE9B0C presents itself as a intensely saturated sunny yellow — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Light Gold (#B29700). Slightly further away sit Baby Poo (#AB9004) and Strong Gold (#A89300).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 155, 12)), which gives #AE9B0C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #AE9B0C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AE9B0C color variations

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

#AE9B0C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AE9B0C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AE9B0C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AE9B0C 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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#AB590B

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#AE9B0C 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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#490CAC
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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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#AC490C
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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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#990CAC
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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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#0CAC49
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#AC0C6E
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Nearest named colors to #AE9B0C

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

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Yellowy Brown color link
Yellowy Brown

#AE8B0C

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

#AE9B0C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE9B0C
  • RGB174, 155, 12
  • CMYK0, 7, 64, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 155, 12)
  • HSL53°, 87%, 36%
  • HSL Precise52.963°, 87.097%, 36.471%
  • HSV53°, 93%, 68%
  • HSB53°, 93%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.608, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.608, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.608, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAE9B0C
  • DECIMAL ID11442956
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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