Information about #AE523D color

#AE523D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE523D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(174, 82, 61) — 68.2% red, 32.2% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 44 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AE523D presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brown Rust (#AF593E) and Orange Roughy (#A85335).

In RGB terms — rgb(174, 82, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. No one has named #AE523D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AE523D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AE523D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AE523D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#683024

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Black

#000000

#AE523D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AE523D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AD3C55

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#AE523D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#3D61AE
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#3DAE8A
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#AE3D61
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#3DAE52
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#523DAE
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#99AE3D
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#523DAE
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#61AE3D
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#3D99AE
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#8A3DAE
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Nearest named colors to #AE523D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Orange Roughy color link
Orange Roughy

#A85335

Redbud color link
Redbud

#B85439

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Apple Blossom color link
Apple Blossom

#A95249

Spicy Red Brown color link
Spicy Red Brown

#B35C44

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

#AE523D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE523D
  • RGB174, 82, 61
  • CMYK0, 36, 44, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 82, 61)
  • HSL11°, 48%, 46%
  • HSL Precise11.15°, 48.085%, 46.078%
  • HSV11°, 65%, 68%
  • HSB11°, 65%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.322, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.322, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.322, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAE523D
  • DECIMAL ID11424317
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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