#AE5014 Hex Color
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#ae5014 is a muted, warm orange-brown with earthy red undertones and medium-dark lightness. It brings warmth, resilience, and a handmade feel to food, coffee, craft, autumn, and vintage branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or navy; white text reaches about 5.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #ae5014.
Questions about #ae5014
What is #ae5014 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae5014 is rgb(174, 80, 20), in HSL hsl(23, 79%, 38%) and in CMYK 0%, 54%, 89%, 32%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #ae5014?
Does #ae5014 read as warm or cool?
#ae5014 reads as a warm color because its orange-brown base carries earthy red undertones, while its medium-dark value gives designs a grounded, resilient feel suited to handmade, food, coffee, autumn, and vintage-inspired visual identities.
Is #ae5014 readable on white or black?
#ae5014 has a 5.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.95:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.