Information about #AEB61D color

#AEB61D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AEB61D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 182, 29) (68.2% red, 71.4% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 60 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AEB61D reads as a energetic, saturated golden yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Acid Green (#B0BF1A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bahia (#A9C01C) and Pea (#A4BF20).

In RGB terms — rgb(174, 182, 29) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AEB61D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #AEB61D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AEB61D color variations

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

#AEB61D 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 #AEB61D

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

Acid Green color link
Acid Green

#B0BF1A

Bahia color link
Bahia

#A9C01C

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Snot color link
Snot

#ACBB0D

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Rio Grande color link
Rio Grande

#B7C61A

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

La Rioja color link
La Rioja

#BAC00E

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEB61D
  • RGB174, 182, 29
  • CMYK3, 0, 60, 29
  • CSSrgb(174, 182, 29)
  • HSL63°, 73%, 41%
  • HSL Precise63.137°, 72.512%, 41.373%
  • HSV63°, 84%, 71%
  • HSB63°, 84%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.714, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.714, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.714, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAEB61D
  • DECIMAL ID11449885
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01