#AEA075 Color
#AEA075 is rgb(174, 160, 117) in RGB, hsl(45, 26%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 33%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ecru (#C2B280), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEA075rgb(174, 160, 117)hsl(45, 26%, 57%)hsv(45, 33%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 33%, 32%)oklch(70.7% 0.061 92.2)lab(66.29% 0.41 24.44)lch(66.29% 24.44 89.04)What #AEA075 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 #AEA075, 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.
#AEA075 Channel Values
How #AEA075 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 174 · G 160 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 26% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 33% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 33% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEA075 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 #AEA075
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEA075; 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 #AEA075
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 #AEA075 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-aea075: #AEA075;background-color: #AEA075;colors: { 'color-aea075': '#AEA075' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.627, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_aea075">#AEA075</color>fill="#AEA075"More Yellow Colors
#AEA075 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEA075 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEA075?
#AEA075 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(174, 160, 117) in RGB and hsl(45, 26%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ecru (#C2B280), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.55.
What is the RGB value of #AEA075?
#AEA075 is rgb(174, 160, 117) — red 174, green 160, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEA075?
#AEA075 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 33%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEA075 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEA075 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEA075 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEA075 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 11.07, which is visibly different.
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