Information about #AEAC32 color

#AEAC32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AEAC32 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 172, 50) — 68.2% red, 67.5% green, 19.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 49 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AEAC32 is a confidently colored yellow 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 a near neighbor of Karma (#B6A237). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greenfinch (#BDA928) and Brass (#B5A642).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 172, 50)), which gives #AEAC32 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AEAC32 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AEAC32 color variations

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

#AEAC32 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 #AEAC32

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

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Brass color link
Brass

#B5A642

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEAC32
  • RGB174, 172, 50
  • CMYK0, 1, 49, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 172, 50)
  • HSL59°, 55%, 44%
  • HSL Precise59.032°, 55.357%, 43.922%
  • HSV59°, 71%, 68%
  • HSB59°, 71%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.675, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.675, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.675, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAEAC32
  • DECIMAL ID11447346
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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