Information about #AAB161 color

#AAB161 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AAB161 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 177, 97) (66.7% red, 69.4% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 31 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced golden yellow, #AAB161 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Flourish (#ADB15E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olive Green (#B5B35C) and Golden Cypress (#A0B158).

The recipe behind #AAB161 is rgb(170, 177, 97), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AAB161 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #AAB161 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AAB161 color variations

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

#AAB161 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 #AAB161

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

Flourish color link
Flourish

#ADB15E

Olive Green color link
Olive Green

#B5B35C

Vermont color link
Vermont

#B2BE61

Gimblet color link
Gimblet

#B9AD61

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Light Olive color link
Light Olive

#ACBF69

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Green Smoke color link
Green Smoke

#9CA664

#AAB161 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAB161
  • RGB170, 177, 97
  • CMYK3, 0, 31, 31
  • CSSrgb(170, 177, 97)
  • HSL65°, 34%, 54%
  • HSL Precise65.25°, 33.898%, 53.725%
  • HSV65°, 45%, 69%
  • HSB65°, 45%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.694, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.694, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.694, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAAB161
  • DECIMAL ID11186529
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01