#AE642E Hex Color
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Soft, muddy orange with real warmth. #ae642e sits mid-dark on the lightness scale, which keeps it mellow instead of loud. That balance suits autumn packaging, sports branding, and food design. It works best as a dominant base or a rich supporting tone, and black text clears WCAG AA on this hex code at about 4.7:1 contrast. Pair it with deep teal or cream to sharpen the warmth.
Questions about #ae642e
What is #ae642e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae642e is rgb(174, 100, 46), in HSL hsl(25, 58%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 74%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #ae642e?
Deep teal, cream, and dark navy all sharpen the warmth of #ae642e through contrast. Skip soft yellows and pale grays nearby, since they can make the muted orange read muddy.
Is #ae642e readable on white or black?
#ae642e has a 4.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.66:1 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.