Information about #AEC78E color

#AEC78E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AEC78E belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 199, 142) — 68.2% red, 78% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 0 / 22 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AEC78E reads as a moderately toned yellow-green and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sprout Pine (#A8CB8D). Slightly further away sit Pastel Avocado (#B1C086) and Caper (#AFC182).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(174, 199, 142)), which gives #AEC78E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AEC78E: 11.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AEC78E color variations

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#AEC78E 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 #AEC78E

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

Sprout Pine color link
Sprout Pine

#A8CB8D

Caper color link
Caper

#AFC182

Pale Olive color link
Pale Olive

#B9CC81

Norway color link
Norway

#A4B88F

Soft Apple color link
Soft Apple

#B8CA9D

Gooseberry color link
Gooseberry

#BFC298

Spring Rain color link
Spring Rain

#A3BD9C

Feijoa color link
Feijoa

#A5D785

Laurel Green color link
Laurel Green

#A9BA9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEC78E
  • RGB174, 199, 142
  • CMYK10, 0, 22, 22
  • CSSrgb(174, 199, 142)
  • HSL86°, 34%, 67%
  • HSL Precise86.316°, 33.728%, 66.863%
  • HSV86°, 29%, 78%
  • HSB86°, 29%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.780, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.780, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.780, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAEC78E
  • DECIMAL ID11454350
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01