#AE8C64 Hex Color
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The hex code #ae8c64 is a dusty, ashy orange with low saturation and a warm, mellow presence. Its muted tone supports optimism, creativity, and adventure in food, sports, youth, and autumn-themed designs. Use it as a supporting color beside navy or charcoal, since it can look muddy across large areas. Black text reaches about 6.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #ae8c64
What is #ae8c64 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae8c64 is rgb(174, 140, 100), in HSL hsl(32, 31%, 54%) and in CMYK 0%, 20%, 43%, 32%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #ae8c64 readable on white or black?
#ae8c64 has a 3.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.73:1 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.