Information about #AEA740 color

#AEA740 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AEA740 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 167, 64) (68.2% red, 65.5% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 43 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated sunny yellow, #AEA740 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brass (#B5A642). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Olive (#A8A84A) and Karma (#B6A237).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 167, 64)), which gives #AEA740 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AEA740 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #AEA740 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AEA740 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AEA740 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AEA740

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEA740
  • RGB174, 167, 64
  • CMYK0, 3, 43, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 167, 64)
  • HSL56°, 46%, 47%
  • HSL Precise56.182°, 46.218%, 46.667%
  • HSV56°, 63%, 68%
  • HSB56°, 63%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.655, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.655, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.655, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAEA740
  • DECIMAL ID11446080
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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