Information about #AEDD36 color

#AEDD36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AEDD36 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(174, 221, 54) (68.2% red, 86.7% green, 21.2% blue), or CMYK 18 / 0 / 65 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AEDD36 presents itself as a energetic, saturated zesty chartreuse — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lickety Split (#A3D92D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jardin Green (#A5CF35) and Fuego (#C2D62E).

In RGB terms — rgb(174, 221, 54) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AEDD36 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. #AEDD36 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AEDD36 color variations

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#AEDD36 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 #AEDD36

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

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Fuego color link
Fuego

#C2D62E

Atlantis color link
Atlantis

#9CD03B

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Las Palmas color link
Las Palmas

#C6DA36

Green Lizard color link
Green Lizard

#A7F432

Yellow Green color link
Yellow Green

#9ACD32

Spritzer color link
Spritzer

#C2E225

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Conifer color link
Conifer

#B1DD52

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AEDD36
  • RGB174, 221, 54
  • CMYK18, 0, 65, 13
  • CSSrgb(174, 221, 54)
  • HSL77°, 71%, 54%
  • HSL Precise76.886°, 71.064%, 53.922%
  • HSV77°, 76%, 87%
  • HSB77°, 76%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.682, 0.867, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.682, 0.867, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.682, 0.867, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB86.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAEDD36
  • DECIMAL ID11459894
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01