#AE9368 Hex Color
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With its dusty, ashy finish, #ae9368 is a warm, low-saturation orange that feels mellow rather than bright. It suits autumn packaging, food and beverage branding, and construction safety accents with a grounded, adventurous edge. Use the hex code #ae9368 as a supporting tone beside deep navy or charcoal; black text remains highly readable over it.
Questions about #ae9368
What is #ae9368 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ae9368 is rgb(174, 147, 104), in HSL hsl(37, 30%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 16%, 40%, 32%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ae9368?
The warm, dusty orange of #ae9368 pairs well with deep navy, charcoal, olive, and muted cream, creating grounded contrast without making the palette feel bright or harsh in both digital and print applications.
Is #ae9368 a warm or cool color?
#ae9368 reads as a warm color because its muted orange-brown base contains more red and yellow than blue, while its low saturation and ashy finish keep the warmth subdued rather than vivid.
Is #ae9368 readable on white or black?
#ae9368 has a 2.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.17:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.