#AEB690 Color
#AEB690 is rgb(174, 182, 144) in RGB, hsl(73, 21%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 21%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEB690rgb(174, 182, 144)hsl(73, 21%, 64%)hsv(73, 21%, 71%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 21%, 29%)oklch(76% 0.053 117.3)lab(72.66% -7.81 18.44)lch(72.66% 20.03 112.94)What #AEB690 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 #AEB690, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEB690 Channel Values
How #AEB690 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 182 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 21% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 21% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEB690 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 #AEB690
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEB690; 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 #AEB690
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 #AEB690 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-aeb690: #AEB690;background-color: #AEB690;colors: { 'color-aeb690': '#AEB690' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.714, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_aeb690">#AEB690</color>fill="#AEB690"More Green Colors
#AEB690 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEB690 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEB690?
#AEB690 is a light green — rgb(174, 182, 144) in RGB and hsl(73, 21%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #AEB690?
#AEB690 is rgb(174, 182, 144) — red 174, green 182, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEB690?
#AEB690 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 21%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEB690 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEB690 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEB690 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEB690 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 14.42, which is visibly different.
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