Information about #AED3AD color

#AED3AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AED3AD belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(174, 211, 173) — 68.2% red, 82.7% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 0 / 15 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AED3AD is a moderately toned natural green that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of McCrorey Green (#A8CBB0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gum Leaf (#ACC9B2) and Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(174, 211, 173)), which gives #AED3AD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AED3AD: 12.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. #AED3AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AED3AD color variations

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#AED3AD 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 #AED3AD

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

Gum Leaf color link
Gum Leaf

#ACC9B2

Celadon color link
Celadon

#ACE1AF

Enigma green color link
Enigma green

#AEC5B3

Green Ash color link
Green Ash

#A0DAA9

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Surf color link
Surf

#B8D4BB

Pastel Verde color link
Pastel Verde

#9DD6AD

Chinook color link
Chinook

#9DD3A8

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AED3AD
  • RGB174, 211, 173
  • CMYK15, 0, 15, 17
  • CSSrgb(174, 211, 173)
  • HSL118°, 30%, 75%
  • HSL Precise118.421°, 30.159%, 75.294%
  • HSV118°, 18%, 83%
  • HSB118°, 18%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.827
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.827, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.827, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.827, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB82.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAED3AD
  • DECIMAL ID11457453
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01