#AEB82E Color
#AEB82E is rgb(174, 184, 46) in RGB, hsl(64, 60%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 75%, 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 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEB82Ergb(174, 184, 46)hsl(64, 60%, 45%)hsv(64, 75%, 72%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 75%, 28%)oklch(75.1% 0.154 113.7)lab(72.19% -15.80 63.37)lch(72.19% 65.31 104.00)What #AEB82E 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 #AEB82E, 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.
#AEB82E Channel Values
How #AEB82E 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 184 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 60% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 75% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEB82E 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 #AEB82E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEB82E; 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 #AEB82E
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 #AEB82E 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.
#AEB82E#B6B62E#B3B72E#B5B52F#B2B62F#B8AEAE#B4B28D#B0B0B0Using #AEB82E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aeb82e: #AEB82E;background-color: #AEB82E;colors: { 'color-aeb82e': '#AEB82E' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.722, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_aeb82e">#AEB82E</color>fill="#AEB82E"More Yellow Colors
#AEB82E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEB82E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEB82E?
#AEB82E is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(174, 184, 46) in RGB and hsl(64, 60%, 45%) 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 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #AEB82E?
#AEB82E is rgb(174, 184, 46) — red 174, green 184, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEB82E?
#AEB82E converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 75%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEB82E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEB82E scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEB82E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEB82E 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 18.04, which is visibly different.
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