Color #AE4E09 Color / Colour Code #AE4E09
This page shows the hex color code for color #ae4e09 (#AE4E09). The colour is a orange tone with 90% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AE4E09 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AE4E09 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 355, 25, and 55 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 25, 145, and 265 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AE4E09
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 25 and saturation at 90%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 25 to 70 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 25 with its complement at 205 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #AE4E09
Lightness variations at hue 25 and 90% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AE4E09
Design Use Cases for #AE4E09
High-Impact Accent
With 90% saturation, #AE4E09 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #AE4E09 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#AE4E09 sits in the orange range (hue 25). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AE4E09 (hue 25) to its complement at hue 205. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 55. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ae4e09, #096aae);
CSS Code for #AE4E09
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Colors visually similar to #AE4E09 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #AE4E09 (#AE4E09)
#AE4E09 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 174 red, 78 green, and 9 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 19.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 25 degrees with 90% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AE4E09 is 99/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 55% magenta, 95% yellow, and 32% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AE4E09 against white is 5.39:1 and against black is 3.89:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #096AAE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AE4E09. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AE0917 and #AEA109, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #AE4E09
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AE4E09?
- #AE4E09 is Color #AE4E09, a orange color (colour) with RGB(174, 78, 9), HSL(25, 90%, 36%), and CMYK(0%, 55%, 95%, 32%). Its perceived brightness is 99/255.
- Is #AE4E09 accessible for text?
- Against white, #AE4E09 has a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.89:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AE4E09?
- The complementary colour is #096AAE (hue 205). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AE0917 and #AEA109. The triadic palette adds #09AE4E and #4E09AE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AE4E09 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ae4e09; or rgb(174, 78, 9); or hsl(25, 90%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 25 90% 36%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.