#AE612D Color
#AE612D is rgb(174, 97, 45) in RGB, hsl(24, 59%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 74%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE612Drgb(174, 97, 45)hsl(24, 59%, 43%)hsv(24, 74%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 74%, 32%)oklch(57.2% 0.119 51.9)lab(49.67% 28.96 42.67)lch(49.67% 51.57 55.83)What #AE612D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AE612D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE612D Channel Values
How #AE612D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 174 · G 97 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 59% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 74% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 74% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE612D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AE612D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE612D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AE612D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AE612D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae612d: #AE612D;background-color: #AE612D;colors: { 'color-ae612d': '#AE612D' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.380, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_ae612d">#AE612D</color>fill="#AE612D"More Brown Colors
#AE612D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE612D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE612D?
#AE612D is a mid-tone brown — rgb(174, 97, 45) in RGB and hsl(24, 59%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #AE612D?
#AE612D is rgb(174, 97, 45) — red 174, green 97, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE612D?
#AE612D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 74%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE612D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AE612D scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE612D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE612D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 8.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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