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Information about #A8AE2D color

#A8AE2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8AE2D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 174, 45) (65.9% red, 68.2% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 51 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A8AE2D is a confidently colored yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Sick Green (#9DB92C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Impromptu (#9BB123) and Limelight (#99AD25).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(168, 174, 45)), which gives #A8AE2D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. No one has named #A8AE2D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A8AE2D color variations

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

#A8AE2D 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 #A8AE2D

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

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Pomelo color link
Pomelo

#96A53C

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8AE2D
  • RGB168, 174, 45
  • CMYK2, 0, 51, 32
  • CSSrgb(168, 174, 45)
  • HSL63°, 59%, 43%
  • HSL Precise62.791°, 58.904%, 42.941%
  • HSV63°, 74%, 68%
  • HSB63°, 74%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.682, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.682, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.682, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8AE2D
  • DECIMAL ID11054637
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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