#AE8966 Hex Color
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Muted and dusty, #ae8966 is a warm orange with ashy brown undertones and low saturation. Its mellow character suits autumn branding, food packaging, sports graphics, and construction safety accents. Use it as a supporting 30% tone beside navy or charcoal. Black text reaches about 6.6:1 contrast, making it suitable for small body copy. The hex code is #ae8966.
Questions about #ae8966
What is #ae8966 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae8966 is rgb(174, 137, 102), in HSL hsl(29, 31%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 41%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #ae8966?
Is #ae8966 readable on white or black?
#ae8966 has a 3.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.56:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.