#AEBF3B Color
#AEBF3B is rgb(174, 191, 59) in RGB, hsl(68, 53%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 69%, 25%) 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 8.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEBF3Brgb(174, 191, 59)hsl(68, 53%, 49%)hsv(68, 69%, 75%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 69%, 25%)oklch(76.7% 0.154 116.5)lab(74.21% -18.60 60.80)lch(74.21% 63.58 107.02)What #AEBF3B 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 #AEBF3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEBF3B Channel Values
How #AEBF3B 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 191 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 53% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 69% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEBF3B 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #AEBF3B in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #AEBF3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEBF3B; 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 #AEBF3B
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 #AEBF3B 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.
#AEBF3B#BCBC3B#B7BD3B#BABA3D#B5BC3C#B9B5B5#B5B994#B6B6B6Using #AEBF3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aebf3b: #AEBF3B;background-color: #AEBF3B;colors: { 'color-aebf3b': '#AEBF3B' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.749, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_aebf3b">#AEBF3B</color>fill="#AEBF3B"More Green Colors
#AEBF3B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEBF3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEBF3B?
#AEBF3B is a mid-tone green — rgb(174, 191, 59) in RGB and hsl(68, 53%, 49%) 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 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #AEBF3B?
#AEBF3B is rgb(174, 191, 59) — red 174, green 191, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEBF3B?
#AEBF3B converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 69%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEBF3B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEBF3B scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEBF3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEBF3B 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 15.49, which is visibly different.
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