#AE955B

Color Details

HEX
#AE955B
RGB
rgb(174, 149, 91)
HSL
hsl(42, 34%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 14%, 48%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.25:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae955b
Contrast 7.25:1 AAA
White on #ae955b
Contrast 2.90:1 Fail
#ae955b on Black
Contrast 7.25:1 AAA
#ae955b on White
Contrast 2.90:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#beaa7c
#cebf9d
#dfd5bd
#8b7749
#685937
#463c24

Complement & Analogous

#5b74ae
#9eae5b
#ae6c5b

Triadic

#5bae95
#955bae

Monochrome

#463c24 #685937 #ae955b #cebf9d #dfd5bd #efeade

Analogous

#ae6c5b #c6988c #ae955b #b1be7c #9eae5b #7e8b49

Complementary Mix

#685937 #ae955b #cebf9d #5b74ae #94a5ca #3b4b71

Nearby Colors

#ae955a
#ae955c
#ae954b
#ae956b

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About #AE955B

#AE955B converts to RGB(174, 149, 91) and HSL(42, 34%, 52%). 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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#AE955B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE955B?
RGB: 174, 149, 91. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 149, 91)
Is #AE955B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE955B?
Complement: #5b74ae.
Does #AE955B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.90:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.25:1 (AAA (normal text)).