#AEAFA1 Color
#AEAFA1 is rgb(174, 175, 161) in RGB, hsl(64, 8%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 8%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Greige (#BEB7A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEAFA1rgb(174, 175, 161)hsl(64, 8%, 66%)hsv(64, 8%, 69%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 8%, 31%)oklch(74.9% 0.02 110.2)lab(71.08% -2.26 7.08)lch(71.08% 7.43 107.69)What #AEAFA1 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 #AEAFA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEAFA1 Channel Values
How #AEAFA1 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 175 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 8% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 8% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEAFA1 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 #AEAFA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEAFA1; 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 #AEAFA1
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 #AEAFA1 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-aeafa1: #AEAFA1;background-color: #AEAFA1;colors: { 'color-aeafa1': '#AEAFA1' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.686, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_aeafa1">#AEAFA1</color>fill="#AEAFA1"More Gray Colors
#AEAFA1 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEAFA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEAFA1?
#AEAFA1 is a light gray — rgb(174, 175, 161) in RGB and hsl(64, 8%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Greige (#BEB7A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #AEAFA1?
#AEAFA1 is rgb(174, 175, 161) — red 174, green 175, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEAFA1?
#AEAFA1 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 8%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEAFA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEAFA1 scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEAFA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEAFA1 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 7.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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