Information about #AEA029 color

#AEA029 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AEA029 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 160, 41) (68.2% red, 62.7% green, 16.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 52 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AEA029 reads as a vivid, lively sunny yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Sahara (#B79826). Nearby in the Register you will also find Earls Green (#B8A722) and Lucky (#AB9A1C).

The recipe behind #AEA029 is rgb(174, 160, 41), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AEA029 color variations

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

#AEA029 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 #AEA029

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

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Reef Gold color link
Reef Gold

#A98D36

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEA029
  • RGB174, 160, 41
  • CMYK0, 5, 52, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 160, 41)
  • HSL54°, 62%, 42%
  • HSL Precise53.684°, 61.86%, 42.157%
  • HSV54°, 76%, 68%
  • HSB54°, 76%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.627, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.627, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.627, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAEA029
  • DECIMAL ID11444265
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01