#AEB493 Color
#AEB493 is rgb(174, 180, 147) in RGB, hsl(71, 18%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 18%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEB493rgb(174, 180, 147)hsl(71, 18%, 64%)hsv(71, 18%, 71%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 18%, 29%)oklch(75.6% 0.046 115.9)lab(72.17% -6.47 16.16)lch(72.17% 17.41 111.83)What #AEB493 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 #AEB493, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEB493 Channel Values
How #AEB493 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 180 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 71° · S 18% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 71° · S 18% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEB493 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 #AEB493
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEB493; 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 #AEB493
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 #AEB493 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-aeb493: #AEB493;background-color: #AEB493;colors: { 'color-aeb493': '#AEB493' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.706, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_aeb493">#AEB493</color>fill="#AEB493"More Green Colors
#AEB493 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEB493 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEB493?
#AEB493 is a light green — rgb(174, 180, 147) in RGB and hsl(71, 18%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #AEB493?
#AEB493 is rgb(174, 180, 147) — red 174, green 180, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEB493?
#AEB493 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 18%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEB493 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEB493 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEB493 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEB493 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.81, which is visibly different.
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