Information about #AE9B0F color

#AE9B0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AE9B0F is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(174, 155, 15) — 68.2% red, 60.8% green, 5.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 62 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AE9B0F presents itself as a vivid, lively yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Lucky (#AB9A1C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Baby Poo (#AB9004) and Light Gold (#B29700).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 155, 15)), which gives #AE9B0F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AE9B0F color variations

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

#AE9B0F 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AE9B0F

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

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AE9B0F
  • RGB174, 155, 15
  • CMYK0, 7, 62, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 155, 15)
  • HSL53°, 84%, 37%
  • HSL Precise52.83°, 84.127%, 37.059%
  • HSV53°, 91%, 68%
  • HSB53°, 91%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.608, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.608, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.608, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAE9B0F
  • DECIMAL ID11442959
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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