#AEDB0A Color
#AEDB0A is rgb(174, 219, 10) in RGB, hsl(73, 91%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 95%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Lime Green (#A6D608), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEDB0Argb(174, 219, 10)hsl(73, 91%, 45%)hsv(73, 95%, 86%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 95%, 14%)oklch(82.9% 0.203 123.4)lab(81.96% -32.16 78.24)lch(81.96% 84.59 112.35)What #AEDB0A 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 #AEDB0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEDB0A Channel Values
How #AEDB0A 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 219 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 73° · S 91% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 73° · S 95% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEDB0A 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 #AEDB0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEDB0A; 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 #AEDB0A
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 #AEDB0A 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.
#AEDB0A#D4D40E#C6D70C#CECE1B#C2D316#BECECE#B8D4A4#CBCBCBUsing #AEDB0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aedb0a: #AEDB0A;background-color: #AEDB0A;colors: { 'color-aedb0a': '#AEDB0A' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.859, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_aedb0a">#AEDB0A</color>fill="#AEDB0A"More Green Colors
#AEDB0A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEDB0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEDB0A?
#AEDB0A is a mid-tone green — rgb(174, 219, 10) in RGB and hsl(73, 91%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Lime Green (#A6D608), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.67.
What is the RGB value of #AEDB0A?
#AEDB0A is rgb(174, 219, 10) — red 174, green 219, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEDB0A?
#AEDB0A converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 95%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEDB0A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEDB0A scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEDB0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEDB0A 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 13.67, which is visibly different.
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