#AE8F56 Color
#AE8F56 is rgb(174, 143, 86) in RGB, hsl(39, 35%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 51%, 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 7.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE8F56rgb(174, 143, 86)hsl(39, 35%, 51%)hsv(39, 51%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 51%, 32%)oklch(66.6% 0.084 81.7)lab(61.37% 6.68 34.75)lch(61.37% 35.39 79.12)What #AE8F56 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 #AE8F56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE8F56 Channel Values
How #AE8F56 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 143 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 35% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 51% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 51% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE8F56 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 #AE8F56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE8F56; 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 #AE8F56
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 #AE8F56 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.
#AE8F56#959556#A09356#9A9A54#A29655#B28989#B18C78#939393Using #AE8F56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae8f56: #AE8F56;background-color: #AE8F56;colors: { 'color-ae8f56': '#AE8F56' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.561, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_ae8f56">#AE8F56</color>fill="#AE8F56"More Orange Colors
#AE8F56 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AE8F56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE8F56?
#AE8F56 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(174, 143, 86) in RGB and hsl(39, 35%, 51%) 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 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #AE8F56?
#AE8F56 is rgb(174, 143, 86) — red 174, green 143, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE8F56?
#AE8F56 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 51%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE8F56 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AE8F56 scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE8F56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE8F56 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 burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 16.77, which is visibly different.
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