#AE7D24 Color
#AE7D24 is rgb(174, 125, 36) in RGB, hsl(39, 66%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 79%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE7D24rgb(174, 125, 36)hsl(39, 66%, 41%)hsv(39, 79%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 79%, 32%)oklch(62.4% 0.117 77.6)lab(56.31% 13.82 52.74)lch(56.31% 54.52 75.32)What #AE7D24 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 #AE7D24, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE7D24 Channel Values
How #AE7D24 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 125 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 66% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 79% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 79% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE7D24 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 #AE7D24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE7D24; 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 #AE7D24
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 #AE7D24 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.
#AE7D24#878723#988323#90901C#9D891F#B27676#B17960#868686Using #AE7D24 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae7d24: #AE7D24;background-color: #AE7D24;colors: { 'color-ae7d24': '#AE7D24' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.490, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_ae7d24">#AE7D24</color>fill="#AE7D24"More Brown Colors
#AE7D24 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE7D24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE7D24?
#AE7D24 is a mid-tone brown — rgb(174, 125, 36) in RGB and hsl(39, 66%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bister Brown(bistre Brown) (#967117), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #AE7D24?
#AE7D24 is rgb(174, 125, 36) — red 174, green 125, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE7D24?
#AE7D24 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 79%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE7D24 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AE7D24 scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE7D24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE7D24 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 darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.49, which is visibly different.
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