#AE8D7E Color
#AE8D7E is rgb(174, 141, 126) in RGB, hsl(19, 23%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 28%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Beaver (#9F8170), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE8D7Ergb(174, 141, 126)hsl(19, 23%, 59%)hsv(19, 28%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 28%, 32%)oklch(67% 0.046 45.8)lab(61.46% 11.20 12.99)lch(61.46% 17.15 49.24)What #AE8D7E 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 #AE8D7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE8D7E Channel Values
How #AE8D7E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 23% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 28% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 28% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE8D7E 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 #AE8D7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE8D7E; 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 #AE8D7E
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 #AE8D7E 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.
#AE8D7E#93937E#9F917E#99997D#A2947D#AF8B8B#AF8C86#949494Using #AE8D7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae8d7e: #AE8D7E;background-color: #AE8D7E;colors: { 'color-ae8d7e': '#AE8D7E' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.553, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_ae8d7e">#AE8D7E</color>fill="#AE8D7E"More Orange Colors
#AE8D7E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE8D7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE8D7E?
#AE8D7E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(174, 141, 126) in RGB and hsl(19, 23%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Beaver (#9F8170), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #AE8D7E?
#AE8D7E is rgb(174, 141, 126) — red 174, green 141, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE8D7E?
#AE8D7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 28%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE8D7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AE8D7E scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE8D7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE8D7E 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 9.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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