#AE972D

Color Details

HEX
#AE972D
RGB
rgb(174, 151, 45)
HSL
hsl(49, 59%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 13%, 74%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.26:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae972d
Contrast 7.26:1 AAA
White on #ae972d
Contrast 2.89:1 Fail
#ae972d on Black
Contrast 7.26:1 AAA
#ae972d on White
Contrast 2.89:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#beac57
#cec181
#dfd5ab
#8b7924
#685b1b
#463c12

Complement & Analogous

#2d45ae
#85ae2d
#ae562d

Triadic

#2dae97
#972dae

Monochrome

#463c12 #685b1b #ae972d #cec181 #dfd5ab #efead5

Analogous

#ae562d #c6896c #ae972d #9dbe57 #85ae2d #6a8b24

Complementary Mix

#685b1b #ae972d #cec181 #2d45ae #7786ca #1d2d71

Nearby Colors

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#ae972e
#ae971d
#ae973d

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About #AE972D

#AE972D converts to RGB(174, 151, 45) and HSL(49, 59%, 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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#AE972D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE972D?
RGB: 174, 151, 45. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 151, 45)
Is #AE972D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE972D?
Complement: #2d45ae.
Does #AE972D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.89:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.26:1 (AAA (normal text)).