#AE6D5B Color
#AE6D5B is rgb(174, 109, 91) in RGB, hsl(13, 34%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 48%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE6D5Brgb(174, 109, 91)hsl(13, 34%, 52%)hsv(13, 48%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 48%, 32%)oklch(60% 0.088 36.2)lab(52.97% 25.10 21.46)lch(52.97% 33.02 40.52)What #AE6D5B 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 #AE6D5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE6D5B Channel Values
How #AE6D5B 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 109 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 34% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 48% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 48% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.09:1 vs white · 5.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE6D5B 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 #AE6D5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE6D5B; 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 #AE6D5B
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 #AE6D5B 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.
#AE6D5B#7B7B5A#92765B#878758#987D59#AF6B6B#AF6C65#7E7E7EUsing #AE6D5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae6d5b: #AE6D5B;background-color: #AE6D5B;colors: { 'color-ae6d5b': '#AE6D5B' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.427, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_ae6d5b">#AE6D5B</color>fill="#AE6D5B"More Red Colors
#AE6D5B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE6D5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE6D5B?
#AE6D5B is a mid-tone red — rgb(174, 109, 91) in RGB and hsl(13, 34%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.38.
What is the RGB value of #AE6D5B?
#AE6D5B is rgb(174, 109, 91) — red 174, green 109, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE6D5B?
#AE6D5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 48%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE6D5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AE6D5B scores 4.09:1 against white and 5.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE6D5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE6D5B 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 18.19, which is visibly different.
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