#AEB323 Color
#AEB323 is rgb(174, 179, 35) in RGB, hsl(62, 67%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 80%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEB323rgb(174, 179, 35)hsl(62, 67%, 42%)hsv(62, 80%, 70%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 80%, 30%)oklch(73.9% 0.154 111.7)lab(70.76% -13.73 65.34)lch(70.76% 66.77 101.87)What #AEB323 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 #AEB323, 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.
#AEB323 Channel Values
How #AEB323 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 179 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 62° · S 67% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 62° · S 80% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEB323 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 #AEB323
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEB323; 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 #AEB323
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 #AEB323 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-aeb323: #AEB323;background-color: #AEB323;colors: { 'color-aeb323': '#AEB323' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.702, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_aeb323">#AEB323</color>fill="#AEB323"More Yellow Colors
#AEB323 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEB323 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEB323?
#AEB323 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(174, 179, 35) in RGB and hsl(62, 67%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #AEB323?
#AEB323 is rgb(174, 179, 35) — red 174, green 179, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEB323?
#AEB323 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 80%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEB323 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEB323 scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEB323 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEB323 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 20.28, which is visibly different.
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