Information about #AEAA5C color

#AEAA5C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AEAA5C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 170, 92) (68.2% red, 66.7% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 32 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AEAA5C reads as a mildly saturated yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Flourish (#ADB15E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olive Green (#B5B35C) and Gimblet (#B9AD61).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 170, 92)), which gives #AEAA5C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AEAA5C color variations

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#AEAA5C 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 #AEAA5C

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

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEAA5C
  • RGB174, 170, 92
  • CMYK0, 2, 32, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 170, 92)
  • HSL57°, 34%, 52%
  • HSL Precise57.073°, 33.607%, 52.157%
  • HSV57°, 47%, 68%
  • HSB57°, 47%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.667, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.667, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.667, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAEAA5C
  • DECIMAL ID11446876
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01