#AE6420 Hex Color
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With its muted saturation and medium-dark value, #ae6420 is a warm orange with brown, earthy undertones. The hex code #ae6420 brings grounded optimism to food branding, autumn palettes, construction safety, and youth-focused designs. Use it as a supporting color with cream or deep navy; black text reaches about 4.6:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #ae6420
What is #ae6420 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae6420 is rgb(174, 100, 32), in HSL hsl(29, 69%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 82%, 32%.
Which colors pair well with #ae6420?
Where does #ae6420 work well?
#ae6420 works especially well as a supporting color in food branding, autumn-inspired layouts, construction safety accents, and youth-focused designs, where its muted orange warmth adds energy without the intensity of bright orange.
Is #ae6420 readable on white or black?
#ae6420 has a 4.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.64:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.