#AE906B Color
#AE906B is rgb(174, 144, 107) in RGB, hsl(33, 29%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AE906Brgb(174, 144, 107)hsl(33, 29%, 55%)hsv(33, 39%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 32%)oklch(67.2% 0.063 72.3)lab(61.91% 7.79 24.15)lch(61.91% 25.38 72.11)What #AE906B 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 #AE906B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AE906B Channel Values
How #AE906B 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 144 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 29% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 39% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 39% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AE906B 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 #AE906B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AE906B; 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 #AE906B
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 #AE906B 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.
#AE906B#96966B#A0936B#9B9B6A#A3976A#B18C8C#B08E80#959595Using #AE906B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ae906b: #AE906B;background-color: #AE906B;colors: { 'color-ae906b': '#AE906B' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.565, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_ae906b">#AE906B</color>fill="#AE906B"More Orange Colors
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#AE906B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AE906B?
#AE906B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(174, 144, 107) in RGB and hsl(33, 29%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.16.
What is the RGB value of #AE906B?
#AE906B is rgb(174, 144, 107) — red 174, green 144, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AE906B?
#AE906B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AE906B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AE906B scores 3:1 against white and 7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AE906B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AE906B 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 13.36, which is visibly different.
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