#AEA975 Color
#AEA975 is rgb(174, 169, 117) in RGB, hsl(55, 26%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 33%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Moss (#BBB477), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEA975rgb(174, 169, 117)hsl(55, 26%, 57%)hsv(55, 33%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 3%, 33%, 32%)oklch(72.6% 0.07 103.3)lab(68.71% -4.15 27.59)lch(68.71% 27.90 98.55)What #AEA975 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 #AEA975, 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.
#AEA975 Channel Values
How #AEA975 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 169 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 26% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 33% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 3% · Y 33% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEA975 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 #AEA975
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEA975; 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 #AEA975
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 #AEA975 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.
#AEA975#AAAA75#ACAA75#ABAB75#ACAA75#B3A4A4#B1A693#A7A7A7Using #AEA975 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aea975: #AEA975;background-color: #AEA975;colors: { 'color-aea975': '#AEA975' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.663, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_aea975">#AEA975</color>fill="#AEA975"More Yellow Colors
#AEA975 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEA975 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEA975?
#AEA975 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(174, 169, 117) in RGB and hsl(55, 26%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Moss (#BBB477), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #AEA975?
#AEA975 is rgb(174, 169, 117) — red 174, green 169, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEA975?
#AEA975 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 33%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEA975 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEA975 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEA975 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEA975 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 12.8, which is visibly different.
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