#AE9F2A

Color Details

HEX
#AE9F2A
RGB
rgb(174, 159, 42)
HSL
hsl(53, 61%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 9%, 76%, 32%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.79:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ae9f2a
Contrast 7.79:1 AAA
White on #ae9f2a
Contrast 2.69:1 Fail
#ae9f2a on Black
Contrast 7.79:1 AAA
#ae9f2a on White
Contrast 2.69:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#beb255
#cec57f
#dfd9aa
#8b7f22
#685f19
#464011

Complement & Analogous

#2a39ac
#7aac2a
#ac5c2a

Triadic

#2aac9d
#9d2aac

Monochrome

#464011 #685f19 #ae9f2a #cec57f #dfd9aa #efecd4

Analogous

#ac5c2a #c58d6a #ae9f2a #95bd55 #7aac2a #628a22

Complementary Mix

#685f19 #ae9f2a #cec57f #2a39ac #757ec9 #1b2570

Nearby Colors

#ae9f29
#ae9f2b
#ae9f1a
#ae9f3a

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About #AE9F2A

#AE9F2A converts to RGB(174, 159, 42) and HSL(53, 61%, 42%). 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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#AE9F2A FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AE9F2A?
RGB: 174, 159, 42. Copy as CSS: rgb(174, 159, 42)
Is #AE9F2A a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AE9F2A?
Complement: #2a39ac.
Does #AE9F2A have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.69:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.79:1 (AAA (normal text)).