Information about #AEA21E color

#AEA21E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AEA21E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 162, 30) (68.2% red, 63.5% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 56 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated golden yellow, #AEA21E feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lucky (#AB9A1C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Earls Green (#B8A722) and Vomit (#A2A415).

In RGB terms — rgb(174, 162, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AEA21E: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AEA21E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AEA21E color variations

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

#AEA21E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#EDE696

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White

#FFFFFF

#AEA21E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#686111

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#45400B

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#222005

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Black

#000000

#AEA21E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#969153

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Grey

#808080

#AEA21E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#46AE1D

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#AE681D

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#AE2E1D

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#AE1D46

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#AEA21E 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
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#1E2AAE
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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
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#5A1EAE
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#1E72AE
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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
#72AE1E
#72AE1E

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#AE5A1E
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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
#AEA21E
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#1EAEA2
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#A21EAE
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#2AAE1E
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#1E2AAE
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#A21EAE
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#1EAE5A
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#1E2AAE
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#AE1E72
#AE1E72

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Nearest named colors to #AEA21E

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

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

#AEA21E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEA21E
  • RGB174, 162, 30
  • CMYK0, 5, 56, 32
  • HSL55°, 71%, 40%
  • HSL Precise55°, 70.588%, 40%
  • HSV55°, 83%, 68%
  • HSB55°, 83%, 68%
  • HEX IDAEA21E
  • DECIMAL ID11444766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
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