#AEB07D Color
#AEB07D is rgb(174, 176, 125) in RGB, hsl(62, 24%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 29%, 31%) 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 7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEB07Drgb(174, 176, 125)hsl(62, 24%, 59%)hsv(62, 29%, 69%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 29%, 31%)oklch(74.3% 0.069 109.9)lab(70.72% -6.87 25.98)lch(70.72% 26.87 104.81)What #AEB07D 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 #AEB07D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEB07D Channel Values
How #AEB07D 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 176 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 24% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 29% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEB07D 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 #AEB07D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEB07D; 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 #AEB07D
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 #AEB07D 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-aeb07d: #AEB07D;background-color: #AEB07D;colors: { 'color-aeb07d': '#AEB07D' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.690, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_aeb07d">#AEB07D</color>fill="#AEB07D"More Yellow Colors
#AEB07D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEB07D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEB07D?
#AEB07D is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(174, 176, 125) in RGB and hsl(62, 24%, 59%) 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 7.
What is the RGB value of #AEB07D?
#AEB07D is rgb(174, 176, 125) — red 174, green 176, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEB07D?
#AEB07D converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 29%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEB07D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEB07D scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEB07D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEB07D 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 13.66, which is visibly different.
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