#AE522C

Color Details

HEX
#AE522C
RGB
rgb(174, 82, 44)
HSL
hsl(18, 60%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 53%, 75%, 32%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.19:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae522c
Contrast 4.04:1 Fail
White on #ae522c
Contrast 5.19:1 AA
#ae522c on Black
Contrast 4.04:1 Fail
#ae522c on White
Contrast 5.19:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#be7556
#ce9780
#dfbaab
#8b4223
#68311a
#462112

Complement & Analogous

#2c88af
#af952c
#af2c46

Triadic

#2caf53
#532caf

Monochrome

#462112 #68311a #ae522c #ce9780 #dfbaab #efdcd5

Analogous

#af2c46 #c76b7e #ae522c #bfaa56 #af952c #8c7723

Complementary Mix

#68311a #ae522c #ce9780 #2c88af #76b2cb #1d5872

Nearby Colors

#ae522b
#ae522d
#ae521c
#ae523c

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About #AE522C

#AE522C converts to RGB(174, 82, 44) and HSL(18, 60%, 43%). 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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#AE522C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE522C?
RGB: 174, 82, 44. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 82, 44)
Is #AE522C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE522C?
Complement: #2c88af.
Does #AE522C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.19:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.04:1 (AA (large text)).