#AE971D

Color Details

HEX
#AE971D
RGB
rgb(174, 151, 29)
HSL
hsl(50, 71%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13%, 83%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.24:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae971d
Contrast 7.24:1 AAA
White on #ae971d
Contrast 2.90:1 Fail
#ae971d on Black
Contrast 7.24:1 AAA
#ae971d on White
Contrast 2.90:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#beac4a
#cec177
#dfd5a5
#8b7917
#685b11
#463c0c

Complement & Analogous

#1e36ae
#7eae1e
#ae4e1e

Triadic

#1eae96
#961eae

Monochrome

#463c0c #685b11 #ae971d #cec177 #dfd5a5 #efead2

Analogous

#ae4e1e #c68362 #ae971d #98be4b #7eae1e #658b18

Complementary Mix

#685b11 #ae971d #cec177 #1e36ae #6d7cca #142371

Nearby Colors

#ae971c
#ae971e
#ae970d
#ae972d

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About #AE971D

#AE971D converts to RGB(174, 151, 29) and HSL(50, 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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#AE971D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE971D?
RGB: 174, 151, 29. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 151, 29)
Is #AE971D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE971D?
Complement: #1e36ae.
Does #AE971D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.90:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.24:1 (AAA (normal text)).