Close to Copper
#AE7039
#AE7039 is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Copper. In RGB it’s made of 68.2% red, 43.9% green, and 22.4% blue. Its hue is 28°, with 51% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #AE7039.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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5.18:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#AE7039 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #AE7039
What color is #AE7039?
#AE7039 is a mid-tone, rich orange, close to the color Copper. In RGB it’s made of 68.2% red, 43.9% green, and 22.4% blue. Its hue is 28°, with 51% saturation and 45% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #AE7039 in RGB?
#AE7039 is rgb(174, 112, 57): 174 red, 112 green, and 57 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #AE7039 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 36, 67, 32). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #AE7039?
PANTONE 7511 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #AE7039?
Its complement #1D83CA gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.