Information about #AEAC3B color

#AEAC3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AEAC3B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(174, 172, 59) — 68.2% red, 67.5% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 45 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AEAC3B presents itself as a confidently colored yellow — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Brass (#B5A642). Nearby in the Register you will also find Karma (#B6A237) and Moderate Olive (#A8A84A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 172, 59)), which gives #AEAC3B its character. If you plan to put text on a #AEAC3B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #AEAC3B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AEAC3B color variations

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

#AEAC3B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AEAC3B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AEAC3B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AEAC3B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AEAC3B 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
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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
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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
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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
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#AD3CAF
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #AEAC3B

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

Moderate Olive color link
Moderate Olive

#A8A84A

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Moderate Gold color link
Moderate Gold

#A89C4A

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Moderate Apple Green color link
Moderate Apple Green

#9CA84A

Billy T color link
Billy T

#C1B943

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

#AEAC3B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEAC3B
  • RGB174, 172, 59
  • CMYK0, 1, 45, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 172, 59)
  • HSL59°, 49%, 46%
  • HSL Precise58.957°, 49.356%, 45.686%
  • HSV59°, 66%, 68%
  • HSB59°, 66%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.675, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.675, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.675, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAEAC3B
  • DECIMAL ID11447355
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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