Information about #AAB988 color

#AAB988 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AAB988 falls into the Chartreuse Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 185, 136) — 66.7% red, 72.5% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 0 / 19 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated yellow-green, #AAB988 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Norway (#A4B88F). Slightly further away sit Pastel Avocado (#B1C086) and Caper (#AFC182).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(170, 185, 136)), which gives #AAB988 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. #AAB988 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AAB988 color variations

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

#AAB988 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 #AAB988

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

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Sage color link
Sage

#BCB88A

Coriander color link
Coriander

#BBB58D

Chino color link
Chino

#B8AD8A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAB988
  • RGB170, 185, 136
  • CMYK6, 0, 19, 27
  • CSSrgb(170, 185, 136)
  • HSL78°, 26%, 63%
  • HSL Precise78.367°, 25.926%, 62.941%
  • HSV78°, 26%, 73%
  • HSB78°, 26%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.725, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.725, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.725, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAAB988
  • DECIMAL ID11188616
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01