Information about #AAD52A color

#AAD52A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AAD52A is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 213, 42) (66.7% red, 83.5% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 17 / 0 / 67 / 16 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AAD52A reads as a strongly colored yellow-green and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lickety Split (#A3D92D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jardin Green (#A5CF35) and Salad Green (#A1C935).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(170, 213, 42)), which gives #AAD52A its character. If you plan to put text on a #AAD52A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. No one has named #AAD52A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AAD52A color variations

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#AAD52A 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 #AAD52A

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

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Yellow Green color link
Yellow Green

#9ACD32

Atlantis color link
Atlantis

#9CD03B

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Key Lime Pie color link
Key Lime Pie

#BFC921

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAD52A
  • RGB170, 213, 42
  • CMYK17, 0, 67, 16
  • CSSrgb(170, 213, 42)
  • HSL75°, 67%, 50%
  • HSL Precise75.088°, 67.059%, 50%
  • HSV75°, 80%, 84%
  • HSB75°, 80%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.835, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.835, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.835, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAAD52A
  • DECIMAL ID11195690
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01