#AAAE3D Color
#AAAE3D is rgb(170, 174, 61) in RGB, hsl(62, 48%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 65%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AAAE3Drgb(170, 174, 61)hsl(62, 48%, 46%)hsv(62, 65%, 68%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 65%, 32%)oklch(72.6% 0.134 111.3)lab(69.16% -12.13 54.95)lch(69.16% 56.27 102.45)What #AAAE3D 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 #AAAE3D, 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.
#AAAE3D Channel Values
How #AAAE3D 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 174 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 48% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 65% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AAAE3D 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 #AAAE3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AAAE3D; 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 #AAAE3D
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 #AAAE3D 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.
#AAAE3D#ADAD3D#ACAE3D#ADAD3D#ACAD3D#B3A5A5#AFA987#A8A8A8Using #AAAE3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aaae3d: #AAAE3D;background-color: #AAAE3D;colors: { 'color-aaae3d': '#AAAE3D' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.682, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_aaae3d">#AAAE3D</color>fill="#AAAE3D"More Yellow Colors
#AAAE3D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AAAE3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AAAE3D?
#AAAE3D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(170, 174, 61) in RGB and hsl(62, 48%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.55.
What is the RGB value of #AAAE3D?
#AAAE3D is rgb(170, 174, 61) — red 170, green 174, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AAAE3D?
#AAAE3D converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 65%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AAAE3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AAAE3D scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AAAE3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AAAE3D 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 17.26, which is visibly different.
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