Information about #AED959 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AED959 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 217, 89) (68.2% red, 85.1% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 17 / 0 / 50 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AED959 presents itself as a energetic, saturated zesty chartreuse — 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 Conifer (#B1DD52). Its next-closest registered neighbors are June Bud (#BDDA57) and Brilliant Spring Bud (#AFE751).

In RGB terms — rgb(174, 217, 89) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AED959: 12.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AED959 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AED959 color variations

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#AED959 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 #AED959

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

#AED959 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AED959
  • RGB174, 217, 89
  • CMYK17, 0, 50, 15
  • HSL80°, 63%, 60%
  • HSL Precise80.156°, 62.745%, 60%
  • HSV80°, 59%, 85%
  • HSB80°, 59%, 85%
  • HEX IDAED959
  • DECIMAL ID11458905
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
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