Information about #AEAC8D color

#AEAC8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AEAC8D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 172, 141) (68.2% red, 67.5% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 13 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AEAC8D reads as a gently muted yellow and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bland (#AFA88B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Stun (#A7AC8B) and Eagle (#B0AC94).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(174, 172, 141)), which gives #AEAC8D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AEAC8D color variations

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#AEAC8D 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 #AEAC8D

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

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Stun color link
Stun

#A7AC8B

Eagle color link
Eagle

#B0AC94

Double Linen color link
Double Linen

#A9A790

Mandrake color link
Mandrake

#B0A994

Earthstone color link
Earthstone

#B5AF8B

Overland color link
Overland

#B2AA94

Double Tea color link
Double Tea

#B2A894

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Toi color link
Toi

#B7AD8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEAC8D
  • RGB174, 172, 141
  • CMYK0, 1, 13, 32
  • CSSrgb(174, 172, 141)
  • HSL56°, 17%, 62%
  • HSL Precise56.364°, 16.923%, 61.765%
  • HSV56°, 19%, 68%
  • HSB56°, 19%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.675, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.675, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.675, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAEAC8D
  • DECIMAL ID11447437
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01