#AE4D1B

Color Details

HEX
#AE4D1B
RGB
rgb(174, 77, 27)
HSL
hsl(20, 73%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 56%, 84%, 32%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.42:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae4d1b
Contrast 3.88:1 Fail
White on #ae4d1b
Contrast 5.42:1 AA
#ae4d1b on Black
Contrast 3.88:1 Fail
#ae4d1b on White
Contrast 5.42:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#be7149
#ce9476
#dfb8a4
#8b3e16
#682e10
#461f0b

Complement & Analogous

#1b7cac
#ac941b
#ac1b33

Triadic

#1bac4b
#4b1bac

Monochrome

#461f0b #682e10 #ae4d1b #ce9476 #dfb8a4 #efdbd1

Analogous

#ac1b33 #c55f70 #ae4d1b #bda949 #ac941b #8a7616

Complementary Mix

#682e10 #ae4d1b #ce9476 #1b7cac #6baac9 #125170

Nearby Colors

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#ae4d1c
#ae4d0b
#ae4d2b

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About #AE4D1B

#AE4D1B converts to RGB(174, 77, 27) and HSL(20, 73%, 39%). 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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#AE4D1B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE4D1B?
RGB: 174, 77, 27. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 77, 27)
Is #AE4D1B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE4D1B?
Complement: #1b7cac.
Does #AE4D1B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.42:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.88:1 (AA (large text)).