Information about #AEA261 color

#AEA261 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AEA261 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 162, 97) — 68.2% red, 63.5% green, 38% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 30 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AEA261 is a softly balanced yellow that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bullet Shell (#AF9B60). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Travis (#B79E67) and Goldie (#B39B69).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 162, 97)), which gives #AEA261 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AEA261: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AEA261 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AEA261 color variations

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

#AEA261 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AEA261 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AEA261 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AEA261 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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#AEA261 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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#616CAE
#616CAE

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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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#7C61AE
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#6193AE
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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
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#AE7C61
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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
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#61AEA2
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#A261AE
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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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#6CAE61
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#A261AE
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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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#61AE7C
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#616CAE
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#AE6193
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Nearest named colors to #AEA261

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

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Triple Canterbury Clay color link
Triple Canterbury Clay

#B59465

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

#AEA261 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEA261
  • RGB174, 162, 97
  • CMYK0, 5, 30, 32
  • HSL51°, 32%, 53%
  • HSL Precise50.649°, 32.218%, 53.137%
  • HSV51°, 44%, 68%
  • HSB51°, 44%, 68%
  • HEX IDAEA261
  • DECIMAL ID11444833
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
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