#AE7F7E Color
#AE7F7E is rgb(174, 127, 126) in RGB, hsl(1, 23%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 28%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE7F7Ergb(174, 127, 126)hsl(1, 23%, 59%)hsv(1, 28%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 28%, 32%)oklch(64.3% 0.059 20.2)lab(57.94% 18.65 8.10)lch(57.94% 20.33 23.48)What #AE7F7E 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 #AE7F7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE7F7E Channel Values
How #AE7F7E 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 127 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 23% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 28% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 28% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE7F7E 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 #AE7F7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE7F7E; 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 #AE7F7E
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 #AE7F7E 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.
#AE7F7E#89897E#99857E#91917C#9D8A7D#AE7F7F#AE7F7F#8B8B8BUsing #AE7F7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae7f7e: #AE7F7E;background-color: #AE7F7E;colors: { 'color-ae7f7e': '#AE7F7E' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.498, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_ae7f7e">#AE7F7E</color>fill="#AE7F7E"More Red Colors
#AE7F7E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE7F7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE7F7E?
#AE7F7E is a mid-tone red — rgb(174, 127, 126) in RGB and hsl(1, 23%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #AE7F7E?
#AE7F7E is rgb(174, 127, 126) — red 174, green 127, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE7F7E?
#AE7F7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 28%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE7F7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AE7F7E scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE7F7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE7F7E 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 6.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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