Information about #AAAE7B color

#AAAE7B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AAAE7B belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 174, 123) — 66.7% red, 68.2% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 20 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AAAE7B reads as a gently muted yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Neutral Green (#AAA583) and Locust (#A2A580).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(170, 174, 123)), which gives #AAAE7B its character. If you plan to put text on a #AAAE7B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AAAE7B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AAAE7B color variations

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

#AAAE7B 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 #AAAE7B

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

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAAE7B
  • RGB170, 174, 123
  • CMYK2, 0, 20, 32
  • CSSrgb(170, 174, 123)
  • HSL65°, 24%, 58%
  • HSL Precise64.706°, 23.944%, 58.235%
  • HSV65°, 29%, 68%
  • HSB65°, 29%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.682, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.682, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.682, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAAAE7B
  • DECIMAL ID11185787
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01