#AE856F Color Information

Hex color code: #AE856F

#AE856F is a subtle orange color. In RGB it is (174, 133, 111), and in HSL it is (21°, 28%, 56%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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HEX

#AE856F

RGB

174, 133, 111

HSL

21°, 28%, 56%

CMYK

0%, 24%, 36%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AE856F;
background-color: #AE856F;
border-color: #AE856F;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AE856F;
border: 2px solid #AE856F;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AE856F]
text-[#AE856F]
border-[#AE856F]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AE856F]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AE856F, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AE856F; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AE856F; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #AE856F; background-color: #AE856F15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AE856F20; border-left: 4px solid #AE856F; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #AE856F; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AE856F in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

174, 133, 111

Red: 174 / Green: 133 / Blue: 111

HSL

21°, 28%, 56%

Hue: 21° / Saturation: 28% / Lightness: 56%

CMYK

0%, 24%, 36%, 32%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 24% / Yellow: 36% / Key: 32%

What color is #AE856F?

#AE856F is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

6F98AE

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AE856F to RGB:

rgb(174, 133, 111)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AE856F to HSL:

hsl(21, 28%, 56%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AE856F to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 24%, 36%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#AE856F is a subtle orange color with RGB values of 174, 133, 111 and HSL of 21°, 28%, 56%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AE856F is #6F98AE, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AE6F79.

Use #AE856F in CSS: color: #AE856F or background-color: #AE856F. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AE856F

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 6.38:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AE856F?

#AE856F is a subtle orange color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #AE856F?

#AE856F in RGB is (174, 133, 111) - 174 red, 133 green, and 111 blue.

How to use #AE856F in CSS?

Use #AE856F directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AE856F?

#6F98AE (complementary), #AE6F79 (analogous), and #86604B (lighter shade) work well with #AE856F.