Information about #AEA542 color

#AEA542 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AEA542 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 165, 66) (68.2% red, 64.7% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 42 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AEA542 presents itself as a clearly saturated golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brass (#B5A642). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Olive (#A8A84A) and Moderate Gold (#A89C4A).

The recipe behind #AEA542 is rgb(174, 165, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AEA542 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #AEA542 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AEA542 color variations

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

#AEA542 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AEA542 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AEA542 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AEA542 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AEA542 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
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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
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#6F42AE
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#4BAE42
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#424BAE
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#AE4281
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Nearest named colors to #AEA542

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

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Moderate Olive color link
Moderate Olive

#A8A84A

Moderate Gold color link
Moderate Gold

#A89C4A

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Moderate Apple Green color link
Moderate Apple Green

#9CA84A

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Moderate Amber color link
Moderate Amber

#A8914A

#AEA542 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEA542
  • RGB174, 165, 66
  • CMYK0, 4, 42, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 165, 66)
  • HSL55°, 45%, 47%
  • HSL Precise55°, 45%, 47.059%
  • HSV55°, 62%, 68%
  • HSB55°, 62%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.647, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.647, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.647, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAEA542
  • DECIMAL ID11445570
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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