#AAA24B Color
#AAA24B is rgb(170, 162, 75) in RGB, hsl(55, 39%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 56%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Green (#B5B35C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AAA24Brgb(170, 162, 75)hsl(55, 39%, 48%)hsv(55, 56%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 56%, 33%)oklch(70.1% 0.109 104)lab(65.96% -5.49 45.43)lch(65.96% 45.76 96.89)What #AAA24B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AAA24B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#AAA24B Channel Values
How #AAA24B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 170 · G 162 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 39% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 56% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 56% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 7.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AAA24B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AAA24B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AAA24B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AAA24B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AAA24B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aaa24b: #AAA24B;background-color: #AAA24B;colors: { 'color-aaa24b': '#AAA24B' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.635, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_aaa24b">#AAA24B</color>fill="#AAA24B"More Yellow Colors
#AAA24B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AAA24B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AAA24B?
#AAA24B is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(170, 162, 75) in RGB and hsl(55, 39%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Green (#B5B35C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #AAA24B?
#AAA24B is rgb(170, 162, 75) — red 170, green 162, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AAA24B?
#AAA24B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 56%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AAA24B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AAA24B scores 2.63:1 against white and 7.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AAA24B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AAA24B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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