Information about #AE9E50 color

#AE9E50 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AE9E50 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 158, 80) (68.2% red, 62% green, 31.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 37 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated yellow, #AE9E50 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 practically indistinguishable from Husk (#B2994B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Gold (#A89C4A) and Gingko (#A59C55).

In RGB terms — rgb(174, 158, 80) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AE9E50 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AE9E50 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AE9E50 color variations

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

#AE9E50 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AE9E50

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

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Maple Syrup color link
Maple Syrup

#BB9351

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE9E50
  • RGB174, 158, 80
  • CMYK0, 6, 37, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 158, 80)
  • HSL50°, 37%, 50%
  • HSL Precise49.787°, 37.008%, 49.804%
  • HSV50°, 54%, 68%
  • HSB50°, 54%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.620, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.620, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.620, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE9E50
  • DECIMAL ID11443792
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01