#AE7E1D

Color Details

HEX
#AE7E1D
RGB
rgb(174, 126, 29)
HSL
hsl(40, 71%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 28%, 83%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 5.80:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae7e1d
Contrast 5.80:1 AA
White on #ae7e1d
Contrast 3.62:1 Fail
#ae7e1d on Black
Contrast 5.80:1 AA
#ae7e1d on White
Contrast 3.62:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#be984a
#ceb277
#dfcba5
#8b6517
#684c11
#46320c

Complement & Analogous

#1e4eae
#96ae1e
#ae361e

Triadic

#1eae7e
#7e1eae

Monochrome

#46320c #684c11 #ae7e1d #ceb277 #dfcba5 #efe5d2

Analogous

#ae361e #c67262 #ae7e1d #abbe4b #96ae1e #788b18

Complementary Mix

#684c11 #ae7e1d #ceb277 #1e4eae #6d8cca #143371

Nearby Colors

#ae7e1c
#ae7e1e
#ae7e0d
#ae7e2d

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About #AE7E1D

#AE7E1D converts to RGB(174, 126, 29) and HSL(40, 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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#AE7E1D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE7E1D?
RGB: 174, 126, 29. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 126, 29)
Is #AE7E1D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE7E1D?
Complement: #1e4eae.
Does #AE7E1D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.62:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 5.80:1 (AA (normal text)).