Information about #A1AE2B color

#A1AE2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A1AE2B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 174, 43) — 63.1% red, 68.2% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 51 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A1AE2B reads as a energetic, saturated yellow and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Limelight (#99AD25). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Impromptu (#9BB123) and Sick Green (#9DB92C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(161, 174, 43)), which gives #A1AE2B its character. If you plan to put text on a #A1AE2B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A1AE2B color variations

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

#A1AE2B 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 #A1AE2B

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

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1AE2B
  • RGB161, 174, 43
  • CMYK5, 0, 51, 32
  • CSSrgb(161, 174, 43)
  • HSL66°, 60%, 43%
  • HSL Precise65.954°, 60.369%, 42.549%
  • HSV66°, 75%, 68%
  • HSB66°, 75%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.682, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.682, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.682, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA1AE2B
  • DECIMAL ID10595883
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01