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Warm Brown Color

HEX #AE561C / RGB (174, 86, 28)

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What is Warm Brown Color?

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Warm Brown has the hex code #AE561C. The equivalent RGB values are (174, 86, 28), which means it is composed of 60% red, 30% green and 10% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:51 Y:84 K:32. In the HSV/HSB scale, Warm Brown has a hue of 24°, 84% saturation and a brightness value of 68%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Warm Brown is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Warm Brown Color Codes

Hex Code#AE561C
RGB Values(174, 86, 28)
CMYK Values(0%, 51%, 84%, 32%)
HSV/HSB Values(24°, 84%, 68%)
Closest Web Safe#996633
Inverse Color#51A9E3 [Picton Blue]
Closest Pantone®1605 C
Closest RAL2001 [Red orange]
Complementary Color#1C74AE [Green-Blue]
Warm Brown Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#606060
Desaturated#656565
Weighted Average (Most Common)#6A6A6A
Weighted Average (Luma)#656565
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#A3A3A3

Warm Brown Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of AE561C. Complementary color is 1C74AE

Complementary Palette

The complement of Warm Brown is Green-Blue with the hex code #1C74AE. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #AE561C color is offered by #1C74AE. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (AE561C, AE9F1C and AE1C2B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Warm Brown (#AE561C) are Gold Foil (#AE9F1C) and Upsdell Red (#AE1C2B). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Warm Brown with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (AE561C, 1CAE9F and 1C2BAE)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Warm Brown (#AE561C) are #1CAE9F (Light Sea Green) and #1C2BAE (Egyptian Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (AE561C, 1CAE56 and 561CAE)

Triadic Palette

Warm Brown triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #1CAE56 (Green (Pigment)) and #561CAE (Grape) along with #AE561C create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (AE561C, 1CAE56, 1C74AE and AE1C74)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Warm Brown has four colors - #1CAE56 (Green (Pigment)), #1C74AE (Green-Blue) and #AE1C74 (Amaranth Deep Purple) in addition to the base color (#AE561C). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (AE561C, 2BAE1C, 1C74AE and 9F1CAE)

Square Palette

Warm Brown square color palette has #2BAE1C (Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)), #1C74AE (Green-Blue) and #9F1CAE (Heliotrope Magenta). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Rainbow color

Warm Brown Color Rainbow Palette

Our Warm Brown rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of Warm Brown Color

Tints

  • Transparent BE7849BE7849
  • Transparent C68960C68960
  • Transparent CE9A77CE9A77
  • Transparent D7AB8ED7AB8E
  • Transparent DFBBA4DFBBA4
  • Transparent E7CCBBE7CCBB
  • Transparent EFDDD2EFDDD2
  • Transparent F7EEE8F7EEE8

Tones

  • Transparent A55E30A55E30
  • Transparent A0633AA0633A
  • Transparent 9C67449C6744
  • Transparent 976B4E976B4E
  • Transparent 926F58926F58
  • Transparent 8E73628E7362
  • Transparent 89786C89786C
  • Transparent 857C76857C76

Shades

  • Transparent 8B45168B4516
  • Transparent 7A3C147A3C14
  • Transparent 683411683411
  • Transparent 572B0E572B0E
  • Transparent 46220B46220B
  • Transparent 341A08341A08
  • Transparent 231106231106
  • Transparent 110903110903

Warm Brown Color Patterns

  • Transparent

    Warm Brown Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Warm Brown Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Warm Brown Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Warm Brown Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Warm Brown Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Warm Brown Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Warm Brown Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Warm Brown Plaid Pattern


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