#AE8A1C

Color Details

HEX
#AE8A1C
RGB
rgb(174, 138, 28)
HSL
hsl(45, 72%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 21%, 84%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.45:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae8a1c
Contrast 6.45:1 AA
White on #ae8a1c
Contrast 3.25:1 Fail
#ae8a1c on Black
Contrast 6.45:1 AA
#ae8a1c on White
Contrast 3.25:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bea149
#ceb977
#dfd0a4
#8b6e16
#685311
#46370b

Complement & Analogous

#1d41af
#8baf1d
#af411d

Triadic

#1daf8b
#8b1daf

Monochrome

#46370b #685311 #ae8a1c #ceb977 #dfd0a4 #efe8d2

Analogous

#af411d #c77a61 #ae8a1c #a2bf4a #8baf1d #6f8c17

Complementary Mix

#685311 #ae8a1c #ceb977 #1d41af #6c84cb #132a72

Nearby Colors

#ae8a1b
#ae8a1d
#ae8a0c
#ae8a2c

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About #AE8A1C

#AE8A1C converts to RGB(174, 138, 28) and HSL(45, 72%, 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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#AE8A1C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE8A1C?
RGB: 174, 138, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 138, 28)
Is #AE8A1C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE8A1C?
Complement: #1d41af.
Does #AE8A1C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.25:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.45:1 (AA (normal text)).