Information about #AEB0A0 color

#AEB0A0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AEB0A0 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 176, 160) (68.2% red, 69% green, 62.7% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 6 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AEB0A0 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Lemon Grass (#ACAD9E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Off Piste (#AFACA0) and Quarter Taupe Grey (#AFADA3).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(174, 176, 160)), which gives #AEB0A0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AEB0A0: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #AEB0A0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AEB0A0 color variations

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

#AEB0A0 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 #AEB0A0

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEB0A0
  • RGB174, 176, 160
  • CMYK1, 0, 6, 31
  • CSSrgb(174, 176, 160)
  • HSL68°, 9%, 66%
  • HSL Precise67.5°, 9.195%, 65.882%
  • HSV68°, 9%, 69%
  • HSB68°, 9%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.690, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.690, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.690, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAEB0A0
  • DECIMAL ID11448480
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01