Information about #A6AE7E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6AE7E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 174, 126) (65.1% red, 68.2% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 19 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A6AE7E presents itself as a gently muted yellow — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Slightly further away sit Locust (#A2A580) and Grayish Lime Green (#9EA87D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(166, 174, 126)), which gives #A6AE7E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6AE7E: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. No one has named #A6AE7E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A6AE7E color variations

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

#A6AE7E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A6AE7E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A6AE7E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A6AE7E 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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#A6AE7E 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #A6AE7E

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

Grayish Olive color link
Grayish Olive

#A8A87D

Grayish Lime Green color link
Grayish Lime Green

#9EA87D

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Neutral Green color link
Neutral Green

#AAA583

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Grayish Amber color link
Grayish Amber

#A89E7D

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Double Tana color link
Double Tana

#A8A48C

Stone Age color link
Stone Age

#B6B285

#A6AE7E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6AE7E
  • RGB166, 174, 126
  • CMYK3, 0, 19, 32
  • CSSrgb(166, 174, 126)
  • HSL70°, 23%, 59%
  • HSL Precise70°, 22.857%, 58.824%
  • HSV70°, 28%, 68%
  • HSB70°, 28%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.682, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.682, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.682, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6AE7E
  • DECIMAL ID10923646
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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