#AAA688 Color
#AAA688 is rgb(170, 166, 136) in RGB, hsl(53, 17%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 20%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AAA688rgb(170, 166, 136)hsl(53, 17%, 60%)hsv(53, 20%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 20%, 33%)oklch(72% 0.042 101.1)lab(67.85% -2.28 16.15)lch(67.85% 16.32 98.05)What #AAA688 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 #AAA688, 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.
#AAA688 Channel Values
How #AAA688 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 166 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 17% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 20% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 20% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AAA688 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 #AAA688
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AAA688; 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 #AAA688
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 #AAA688 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.
#AAA688#A7A788#A8A688#A7A788#A8A788#ADA3A3#ACA499#A5A5A5Using #AAA688 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aaa688: #AAA688;background-color: #AAA688;colors: { 'color-aaa688': '#AAA688' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.651, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_aaa688">#AAA688</color>fill="#AAA688"More Yellow Colors
#AAA688 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AAA688 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AAA688?
#AAA688 is a light yellow — rgb(170, 166, 136) in RGB and hsl(53, 17%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #AAA688?
#AAA688 is rgb(170, 166, 136) — red 170, green 166, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AAA688?
#AAA688 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 20%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AAA688 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AAA688 scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AAA688 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AAA688 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.56, which is visibly different.
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