Information about #A8AE7E color

#A8AE7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8AE7E is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 174, 126) (65.9% red, 68.2% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 19 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A8AE7E reads as a softly toned sunny yellow and 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 Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Neutral Green (#AAA583) and Locust (#A2A580).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(168, 174, 126)), which gives #A8AE7E its character. If you plan to put text on a #A8AE7E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. No one has named #A8AE7E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A8AE7E color variations

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#A8AE7E 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 #A8AE7E

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

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Double Tana color link
Double Tana

#A8A48C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8AE7E
  • RGB168, 174, 126
  • CMYK2, 0, 19, 32
  • CSSrgb(168, 174, 126)
  • HSL68°, 23%, 59%
  • HSL Precise67.5°, 22.857%, 58.824%
  • HSV68°, 28%, 68%
  • HSB68°, 28%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.682, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.682, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.682, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8AE7E
  • DECIMAL ID11054718
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01