Information about #AABB2A color

#AABB2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AABB2A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 187, 42) (66.7% red, 73.3% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 7 / 0 / 57 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AABB2A reads as a energetic, saturated golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pea (#A4BF20). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sick Green (#9DB92C) and Bahia (#A9C01C).

In RGB terms — rgb(170, 187, 42) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AABB2A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #AABB2A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AABB2A color variations

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#AABB2A 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 #AABB2A

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

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

#AABB2A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AABB2A
  • RGB170, 187, 42
  • CMYK7, 0, 57, 27
  • HSL67°, 63%, 45%
  • HSL Precise67.034°, 63.319%, 44.902%
  • HSV67°, 78%, 73%
  • HSB67°, 78%, 73%
  • HEX IDAABB2A
  • DECIMAL ID11189034
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
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