Information about #AEA06B color

#AEA06B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AEA06B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(174, 160, 107) — 68.2% red, 62.7% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 26 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced yellow, #AEA06B 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 a hair away from Goldie (#B39B69). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Matte Khaki (#AA9C70) and Dust (#B2996E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 160, 107)), which gives #AEA06B its character. If you plan to put text on a #AEA06B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AEA06B color variations

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

#AEA06B 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 #AEA06B

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

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Pale Oak color link
Pale Oak

#BBA46D

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Griffin Oak color link
Griffin Oak

#B99B74

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEA06B
  • RGB174, 160, 107
  • CMYK0, 5, 26, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 160, 107)
  • HSL47°, 29%, 55%
  • HSL Precise47.463°, 29.258%, 55.098%
  • HSV47°, 39%, 68%
  • HSB47°, 39%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.627, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.627, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.627, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAEA06B
  • DECIMAL ID11444331
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01