Information about #AEA00A color

#AEA00A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AEA00A belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 160, 10) — 68.2% red, 62.7% green, 3.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 64 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AEA00A reads as a maximally vivid yellow and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Puke (#A5A502). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Gold (#B29700) and Strong Olive (#A8A800).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 160, 10)), which gives #AEA00A its character. If you plan to put text on a #AEA00A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #AEA00A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AEA00A color variations

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

#AEA00A 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 #AEA00A

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

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Muddy Yellow color link
Muddy Yellow

#BFAC05

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEA00A
  • RGB174, 160, 10
  • CMYK0, 5, 64, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 160, 10)
  • HSL55°, 89%, 36%
  • HSL Precise54.878°, 89.13%, 36.078%
  • HSV55°, 94%, 68%
  • HSB55°, 94%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.627, 0.039)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.627, 0.039, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.627, 0.039)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAEA00A
  • DECIMAL ID11444234
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01