Information about #AAAE2D color

#AAAE2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AAAE2D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(170, 174, 45) — 66.7% red, 68.2% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 51 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AAAE2D presents itself as a pleasantly vivid 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 Sick Green (#9DB92C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Impromptu (#9BB123) and Citron (#9FA91F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(170, 174, 45)), which gives #AAAE2D its character. If you plan to put text on a #AAAE2D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AAAE2D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AAAE2D color variations

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

#AAAE2D 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 #AAAE2D

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

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAAE2D
  • RGB170, 174, 45
  • CMYK2, 0, 51, 32
  • CSSrgb(170, 174, 45)
  • HSL62°, 59%, 43%
  • HSL Precise61.86°, 58.904%, 42.941%
  • HSV62°, 74%, 68%
  • HSB62°, 74%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.682, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.682, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.682, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAAAE2D
  • DECIMAL ID11185709
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01