#AEB734 Color
#AEB734 is rgb(174, 183, 52) in RGB, hsl(64, 56%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 72%, 28%) 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 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEB734rgb(174, 183, 52)hsl(64, 56%, 46%)hsv(64, 72%, 72%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 72%, 28%)oklch(74.9% 0.149 113.4)lab(71.94% -15.12 61.15)lch(71.94% 62.99 103.89)What #AEB734 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 #AEB734, 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.
#AEB734 Channel Values
How #AEB734 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 183 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 56% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 72% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEB734 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 #AEB734
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEB734; 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 #AEB734
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 #AEB734 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.
#AEB734#B6B634#B3B634#B4B435#B2B535#B8ADAD#B4B18D#AFAFAFUsing #AEB734 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aeb734: #AEB734;background-color: #AEB734;colors: { 'color-aeb734': '#AEB734' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.718, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_aeb734">#AEB734</color>fill="#AEB734"More Yellow Colors
#AEB734 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEB734 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEB734?
#AEB734 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(174, 183, 52) in RGB and hsl(64, 56%, 46%) 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 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #AEB734?
#AEB734 is rgb(174, 183, 52) — red 174, green 183, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEB734?
#AEB734 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 72%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEB734 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEB734 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEB734 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEB734 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 19.15, which is visibly different.
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