#AEAC65 Color
#AEAC65 is rgb(174, 172, 101) in RGB, hsl(58, 31%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 1%, 42%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEAC65rgb(174, 172, 101)hsl(58, 31%, 54%)hsv(58, 42%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 1%, 42%, 32%)oklch(73% 0.093 107.1)lab(69.31% -7.01 36.67)lch(69.31% 37.33 100.82)What #AEAC65 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 #AEAC65, 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.
#AEAC65 Channel Values
How #AEAC65 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 172 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 31% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 42% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 1% · Y 42% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEAC65 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 #AEAC65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEAC65; 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 #AEAC65
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 #AEAC65 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-aeac65: #AEAC65;background-color: #AEAC65;colors: { 'color-aeac65': '#AEAC65' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.675, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_aeac65">#AEAC65</color>fill="#AEAC65"More Yellow Colors
#AEAC65 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEAC65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEAC65?
#AEAC65 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(174, 172, 101) in RGB and hsl(58, 31%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #AEAC65?
#AEAC65 is rgb(174, 172, 101) — red 174, green 172, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEAC65?
#AEAC65 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 1%, 42%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEAC65 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEAC65 scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEAC65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEAC65 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 5.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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