Tuscany is a
warm medium color with the hex code #AE531E.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
174, 83, 30 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 52%, 83%, 32% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Tuscany
#AE531E
Tuscany color values
- HEX
- #AE531E
- RGB
- 174, 83, 30
- HSL
- 22°, 71%, 40%
- CMYK
- 0, 52, 83, 32
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Tuscany sits at 22° on the color wheel with 71% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. At 71% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Tuscany is rendered as rgb(174, 83, 30), where the red channel dominates at 174, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Tuscany translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 52M 83Y 32K. With a moderate key (32%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Tuscany
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #AE531E;
--brand-primary-rgb: 174, 83, 30;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#AE531E',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 52%
Y: 83%
K: 32%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(174, 83, 30)
rgba(174, 83, 30, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 22° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #AE531E?
#AE531E is Tuscany, a warm medium color with RGB values of 174, 83, 30. It has a hue of 22°, 71%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #AE531E?
The RGB color code for #AE531E is rgb(174, 83, 30). This means it contains 174 red,
83 green, and 30 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Tuscany a warm or cool color?
Tuscany (#AE531E) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #AE531E in CSS?
You can use #AE531E in CSS with:
background-color: #AE531E; or color: #AE531E; or as an RGB value: rgb(174, 83, 30). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 52%, 83%, 32%.