#AE7029 Color
#AE7029 is rgb(174, 112, 41) in RGB, hsl(32, 62%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 76%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper (#B87333), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE7029rgb(174, 112, 41)hsl(32, 62%, 42%)hsv(32, 76%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 76%, 32%)oklch(59.9% 0.115 65.5)lab(53.13% 20.90 47.85)lch(53.13% 52.21 66.40)What #AE7029 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 #AE7029, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#AE7029 Channel Values
How #AE7029 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 112 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 62% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 76% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 76% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.08:1 vs white · 5.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE7029 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 #AE7029
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE7029; 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 #AE7029
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 #AE7029 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.
#AE7029#7D7D28#937828#898921#997F24#B16A6A#B06D57#7E7E7EUsing #AE7029 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae7029: #AE7029;background-color: #AE7029;colors: { 'color-ae7029': '#AE7029' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.439, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_ae7029">#AE7029</color>fill="#AE7029"More Brown Colors
#AE7029 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE7029 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE7029?
#AE7029 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(174, 112, 41) in RGB and hsl(32, 62%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper (#B87333), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #AE7029?
#AE7029 is rgb(174, 112, 41) — red 174, green 112, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE7029?
#AE7029 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 76%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE7029 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AE7029 scores 4.08:1 against white and 5.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE7029 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE7029 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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