Information about #AEA679 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AEA679 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(174, 166, 121) — 68.2% red, 65.1% green, 47.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 21 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AEA679 presents itself as a softly toned sunny 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 practically indistinguishable from Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hillary (#A7A07E) and Grayish Amber (#A89E7D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 166, 121)), which gives #AEA679 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AEA679 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #AEA679 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AEA679 color variations

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

#AEA679 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AEA679 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AEA679 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AEA679 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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#AEA679 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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #AEA679

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

Grayish Olive color link
Grayish Olive

#A8A87D

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Grayish Amber color link
Grayish Amber

#A89E7D

Neutral Green color link
Neutral Green

#AAA583

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Howlin Wolf color link
Howlin Wolf

#B79F81

#AEA679 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEA679
  • RGB174, 166, 121
  • CMYK0, 3, 21, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 166, 121)
  • HSL51°, 25%, 58%
  • HSL Precise50.943°, 24.651%, 57.843%
  • HSV51°, 30%, 68%
  • HSB51°, 30%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.651, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.651, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.651, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAEA679
  • DECIMAL ID11445881
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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