#AE9E1D

Color Details

HEX
#AE9E1D
RGB
rgb(174, 158, 29)
HSL
hsl(53, 71%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 83%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.71:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae9e1d
Contrast 7.71:1 AAA
White on #ae9e1d
Contrast 2.72:1 Fail
#ae9e1d on Black
Contrast 7.71:1 AAA
#ae9e1d on White
Contrast 2.72:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#beb14a
#cec577
#dfd8a5
#8b7e17
#685f11
#463f0c

Complement & Analogous

#1e2eae
#77ae1e
#ae551e

Triadic

#1eae9e
#9e1eae

Monochrome

#463f0c #685f11 #ae9e1d #cec577 #dfd8a5 #efecd2

Analogous

#ae551e #c68862 #ae9e1d #92be4b #77ae1e #5f8b18

Complementary Mix

#685f11 #ae9e1d #cec577 #1e2eae #6d77ca #141e71

Nearby Colors

#ae9e1c
#ae9e1e
#ae9e0d
#ae9e2d

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About #AE9E1D

#AE9E1D converts to RGB(174, 158, 29) and HSL(53, 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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#AE9E1D FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE9E1D?
RGB: 174, 158, 29. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 158, 29)
Is #AE9E1D a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE9E1D?
Complement: #1e2eae.
Does #AE9E1D have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.72:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.71:1 (AAA (normal text)).