#AEBC5C Color
#AEBC5C is rgb(174, 188, 92) in RGB, hsl(69, 42%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 51%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEBC5Crgb(174, 188, 92)hsl(69, 42%, 55%)hsv(69, 51%, 74%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 51%, 26%)oklch(76.4% 0.122 116.2)lab(73.62% -15.41 46.18)lch(73.62% 48.69 108.46)What #AEBC5C 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 #AEBC5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEBC5C Channel Values
How #AEBC5C 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 188 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 42% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 51% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEBC5C 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 #AEBC5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEBC5C; 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 #AEBC5C
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 #AEBC5C 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-aebc5c: #AEBC5C;background-color: #AEBC5C;colors: { 'color-aebc5c': '#AEBC5C' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.737, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_aebc5c">#AEBC5C</color>fill="#AEBC5C"More Green Colors
#AEBC5C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEBC5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEBC5C?
#AEBC5C is a mid-tone green — rgb(174, 188, 92) in RGB and hsl(69, 42%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green Yellow (#ACBF60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.34.
What is the RGB value of #AEBC5C?
#AEBC5C is rgb(174, 188, 92) — red 174, green 188, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEBC5C?
#AEBC5C converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 51%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEBC5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEBC5C scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEBC5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEBC5C 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 darkkhaki (#BDB76B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.82, which is visibly different.
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