Information about #AAB276 color

#AAB276 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AAB276 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 178, 118) (66.7% red, 69.8% green, 46.3% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 24 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AAB276 reads as a moderately toned golden yellow and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Khaki (#ADA96E) and Tan Green (#A9BE70).

In RGB terms — rgb(170, 178, 118) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AAB276 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #AAB276 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AAB276 color variations

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

#AAB276 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 #AAB276

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

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Tan Green color link
Tan Green

#A9BE70

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Iguana Green color link
Iguana Green

#9CB071

Misty Moss color link
Misty Moss

#BBB477

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAB276
  • RGB170, 178, 118
  • CMYK3, 0, 24, 30
  • CSSrgb(170, 178, 118)
  • HSL68°, 28%, 58%
  • HSL Precise68°, 28.037%, 58.039%
  • HSV68°, 34%, 70%
  • HSB68°, 34%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.698, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.698, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.698, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAAB276
  • DECIMAL ID11186806
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01