#AE9C13 Color Information

Hex color code: #AE9C13

A bold yellow shade, #AE9C13 appears as (174, 156, 19) in RGB and (53°, 80%, 38%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameDark Goldenrod

HEX

#AE9C13

RGB

174, 156, 19

HSL

53°, 80%, 38%

CMYK

0%, 10%, 89%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AE9C13;
background-color: #AE9C13;
border-color: #AE9C13;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AE9C13;
border: 2px solid #AE9C13;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AE9C13]
text-[#AE9C13]
border-[#AE9C13]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AE9C13]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AE9C13, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AE9C13; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AE9C13; 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 #AE9C13; background-color: #AE9C1315; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AE9C1320; border-left: 4px solid #AE9C13; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #AE9C13; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AE9C13 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

174, 156, 19

Red: 174 / Green: 156 / Blue: 19

HSL

53°, 80%, 38%

Hue: 53° / Saturation: 80% / Lightness: 38%

CMYK

0%, 10%, 89%, 32%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 10% / Yellow: 89% / Key: 32%

What color is #AE9C13?

#AE9C13 is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

1325AE

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AE9C13 to RGB:

rgb(174, 156, 19)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AE9C13 to HSL:

hsl(53, 80%, 38%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AE9C13 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 10%, 89%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#AE9C13 is a vivid yellow color with RGB values of 174, 156, 19 and HSL of 53°, 80%, 38%. This orange-yellow hue evokes optimism and creativity, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AE9C13 is #1325AE, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AE4F13.

Use #AE9C13 in CSS: color: #AE9C13 or background-color: #AE9C13. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AE9C13

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

Contrast Ratio: 7.56:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AE9C13?

#AE9C13 is a vivid yellow color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #AE9C13?

#AE9C13 in RGB is (174, 156, 19) - 174 red, 156 green, and 19 blue.

How to use #AE9C13 in CSS?

Use #AE9C13 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AE9C13?

#1325AE (complementary), #AE4F13 (analogous), and #6A5F0C (lighter shade) work well with #AE9C13.