#AE8D5B Color
#AE8D5B is rgb(174, 141, 91) in RGB, hsl(36, 34%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 48%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Camel (#C19A6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE8D5Brgb(174, 141, 91)hsl(36, 34%, 52%)hsv(36, 48%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 48%, 32%)oklch(66.3% 0.078 77.2)lab(60.91% 8.09 31.54)lch(60.91% 32.56 75.62)What #AE8D5B 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 #AE8D5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE8D5B Channel Values
How #AE8D5B 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 141 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 34% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 48% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 48% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE8D5B 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 #AE8D5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE8D5B; 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 #AE8D5B
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 #AE8D5B 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.
#AE8D5B#93935B#9F915B#999959#A2945A#B28888#B08A78#929292Using #AE8D5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae8d5b: #AE8D5B;background-color: #AE8D5B;colors: { 'color-ae8d5b': '#AE8D5B' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.553, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_ae8d5b">#AE8D5B</color>fill="#AE8D5B"More Orange Colors
#AE8D5B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE8D5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE8D5B?
#AE8D5B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(174, 141, 91) in RGB and hsl(36, 34%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Camel (#C19A6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #AE8D5B?
#AE8D5B is rgb(174, 141, 91) — red 174, green 141, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE8D5B?
#AE8D5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 48%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE8D5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AE8D5B scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE8D5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE8D5B 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.92, which is visibly different.
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