Information about #AEAC2C color

#AEAC2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AEAC2C belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 172, 44) (68.2% red, 67.5% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 51 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid yellow, #AEAC2C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Earls Green (#B8A722). Nearby in the Register you will also find Greenfinch (#BDA928) and Karma (#B6A237).

In RGB terms — rgb(174, 172, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AEAC2C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AEAC2C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AEAC2C color variations

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

#AEAC2C 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 #AEAC2C

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

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEAC2C
  • RGB174, 172, 44
  • CMYK0, 1, 51, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 172, 44)
  • HSL59°, 60%, 43%
  • HSL Precise59.077°, 59.633%, 42.745%
  • HSV59°, 75%, 68%
  • HSB59°, 75%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.675, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.675, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.675, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAEAC2C
  • DECIMAL ID11447340
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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