Information about #AEC8A8 color

#AEC8A8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AEC8A8 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 200, 168) — 68.2% red, 78.4% green, 65.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 0 / 13 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AEC8A8 reads as a softly toned leafy green and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Gum Leaf (#ACC9B2). Slightly further away sit McCrorey Green (#A8CBB0) and Meredith (#A8BFA6).

In RGB terms — rgb(174, 200, 168) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AEC8A8: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AEC8A8 color variations

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

#AEC8A8 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 #AEC8A8

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

Gum Leaf color link
Gum Leaf

#ACC9B2

Meredith color link
Meredith

#A8BFA6

Enigma green color link
Enigma green

#AEC5B3

Rainee color link
Rainee

#B3C1B1

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Beryl Green color link
Beryl Green

#BCBFA8

Ash Gray color link
Ash Gray

#B2BEB5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEC8A8
  • RGB174, 200, 168
  • CMYK10, 0, 13, 22
  • CSSrgb(174, 200, 168)
  • HSL109°, 23%, 72%
  • HSL Precise108.75°, 22.535%, 72.157%
  • HSV109°, 16%, 78%
  • HSB109°, 16%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.784, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.784, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.784, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAEC8A8
  • DECIMAL ID11454632
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01