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HEX AE8B5C - #AE8B5C, RGB(174,139,92) Color


Color Name: Tan Brown*
Hex Color Code: #AE8B5C
RGB Color Code: RGB(174, 139, 92)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 20.1%, 47.1%, 31.8%



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What color is AE8B5C?

The RGB color code for color number #AE8B5C is RGB(174, 139, 92). In the RGB color model, #AE8B5C has a red value of 174, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 92. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 20.1% magenta, 47.1% yellow, and 31.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 34.4° (degrees), 33.6 % saturation, and 52.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AE8B5C has a hue of 34.4° (degrees), 47.1 % saturation and 68.2 % brightness/value.



Color AE8B5C is cool or warm?

Color AE8B5C is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AE8B5C? (For interior and product design)

AE8B5C has an LRV of nearly 28. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#AE8B5C

Light Color


Compare LRV 28 of #AE8B5C with dark and light Color




Is #AE8B5C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AE8B5C meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #AE8B5C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(174, 139, 92)
Red
174 (68.2%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
92 (36.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
20.11%
Yellow
47.13%
Key
31.76%

HSL

HSL(34.39deg, 33.6 %, 52.2 %)

Hue
34.39°
Saturation
33.61 %.
Lightness
52.16 %.

RYB

RYB(83, 113, 67)
Red
83 (32.5%)
Yellow
113 (44.4%)
Blue
67 (26.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
34.39°
Saturation
47.13 %.
Brightness / Value
68.24 %.

HWB

H: 34.39°

W: 36.08 %

B: 31.76 %

XYZ

X : 28.62

Y : 28.24

Z : 14.07

YXY

Y1 : 28.24

X : 0.4

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 31.76%

M : 45.49%

Y : 63.92%


LRV

~ 28.2 %

Munsell Color System

2Y 5.8/4.8

CIE-Lab

L : 60.1

A : 7.1

B : 30.1

CIE-Lch

L : 60.1

C : 30.93

H : 76.72

CIE-Luv

L : 60.1

U : 26.35

V : 35.71

Hunter-Lab

L : 53.14

A : 3.15

B : 21.5






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #AE8B5C

Here are the colors similar to AE8B5C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#AB7E4C
Tan Brown
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#C19A6B
Camel
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#C19A6B
Fallow
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#B38B6D
Light Taupe
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AE8B5C.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AE8B5C.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AE8B5C.

#A48055
PANTONE 6010 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#B7916C
PANTONE 2467 C
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#B4875E
PANTONE 2317 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#AC835E
PANTONE 10138 C
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AE8B5C.

#AF804F
RAL 1011 - Brown Beige
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#BA8F4C
RAL 1024 - Ochre Yellow
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#A08F65
RAL 1020 - Olive Yellow
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to AE8B5C.

#AC8A44
BS 08-B-21 - Antelope
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#AA9358
BS 10-A-07 - Wood Ash
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#AE8568
BS 04-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#BD984B
BS 08-B-19 - Beige
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)


Paint color for Hex #AE8B5C

Here are the paint colors similar to AE8B5C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

Hex color AE8B5C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AE8B5C to PPG Paints

#AB8659
Bread Basket (PPG1087-6)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#B28959
Allegro (PPG1090-6)
ΔE - 1.87 (98.1% similar)
#B08A61
Caramel Kiss (PPG1083-6)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#AC854E
Pumpkin Spice (PPG16-13)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AE8B5C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AE8B5C to Dunn-Edwards

#B49161
Maple View (DE 6152)
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#AC8760
Dark Sepia (DE 6138)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#B78D61
Mission Gold (DET 685)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#BB8E55
Ghost Town (DE 5327)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color AE8B5C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AE8B5C to Behr

#AB8452
Harvest Time (S300-6)
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#B18655
Golden Rice (S290-6)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#B5936A
Baguette (MQ2-15)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#B99563
Spiced Mustard (S300-5)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color AE8B5C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AE8B5C to Valspar

#A88353
Hawk Feather (V090-4)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#AD8450
Rustic Wicker (T508)
ΔE - 2.75 (97.2% similar)
#B28E6D
Sassafras Tea (V087-4)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#AA815B
Freckled Nose (V086-4)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AE8B5C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AE8B5C to Sherwin Williams

#AD8451
Chamois (SW 6131)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#C19763
Mannered Gold (SW 6130)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#A78361
Almond Roca (SW 9105)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AE8B5C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AE8B5C to Benjamin Moore

#AC8255
Gladstone Tan (1106)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#B6976C
Baked Cumin (1062)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#B6906B
Autumn Leaf (1131)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#AF8255
Etruscan (AF-355)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color AE8B5C similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #AE8B5C to Farrow & Ball

#958975
Mouse's Back (40)
ΔE - 10.21 (89.8% similar)
#B3A28E
London Stone (6)
ΔE - 11.02 (89.0% similar)
#B19C8D
Dead Salmon (28)
ΔE - 11.49 (88.5% similar)
#AFA592
Light Gray (17)
ΔE - 12.90 (87.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#AE8B5C color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



AE8B5C
Tan Brown*

5C7FAE
Glaucous*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #AE8B5C?

Color that best contrast with #AE8B5C is #5C7FAE, color name is Glaucous*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #AE8B5C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AE8B5C is #5C7FAE, color name is Glaucous*.





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