#AE4A1D

Color Details

HEX
#AE4A1D
RGB
rgb(174, 74, 29)
HSL
hsl(19, 71%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 57%, 83%, 32%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.53:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae4a1d
Contrast 3.80:1 Fail
White on #ae4a1d
Contrast 5.53:1 AA
#ae4a1d on Black
Contrast 3.80:1 Fail
#ae4a1d on White
Contrast 5.53:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#be6e4a
#ce9277
#dfb7a5
#8b3b17
#682c11
#461e0c

Complement & Analogous

#1e81ae
#ae941e
#ae1e38

Triadic

#1eae4b
#4b1eae

Monochrome

#461e0c #682c11 #ae4a1d #ce9277 #dfb7a5 #efdbd2

Analogous

#ae1e38 #c66274 #ae4a1d #bea94b #ae941e #8b7618

Complementary Mix

#682c11 #ae4a1d #ce9277 #1e81ae #6dadca #145471

Nearby Colors

#ae4a1c
#ae4a1e
#ae4a0d
#ae4a2d

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About #AE4A1D

#AE4A1D converts to RGB(174, 74, 29) and HSL(19, 71%, 40%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#AE4A1D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE4A1D?
RGB: 174, 74, 29. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 74, 29)
Is #AE4A1D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE4A1D?
Complement: #1e81ae.
Does #AE4A1D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.53:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.80:1 (AA (large text)).