#AEE90C Color
#AEE90C is rgb(174, 233, 12) in RGB, hsl(76, 90%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 95%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Lizard (#A7F432), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AEE90Crgb(174, 233, 12)hsl(76, 90%, 48%)hsv(76, 95%, 91%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 95%, 9%)oklch(86.2% 0.218 126)lab(85.93% -37.97 81.04)lch(85.93% 89.49 115.10)What #AEE90C 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 #AEE90C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AEE90C Channel Values
How #AEE90C 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 233 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 90% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 95% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AEE90C 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 #AEE90C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AEE90C; 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 #AEE90C
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 #AEE90C 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.
#AEE90C#E0E011#CEE40F#D8D820#C8DF1A#C0DCDC#B9E1AF#D6D6D6Using #AEE90C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aee90c: #AEE90C;background-color: #AEE90C;colors: { 'color-aee90c': '#AEE90C' }Color(red: 0.682, green: 0.914, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_aee90c">#AEE90C</color>fill="#AEE90C"More Green Colors
#AEE90C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AEE90C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AEE90C?
#AEE90C is a mid-tone green — rgb(174, 233, 12) in RGB and hsl(76, 90%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Lizard (#A7F432), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #AEE90C?
#AEE90C is rgb(174, 233, 12) — red 174, green 233, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AEE90C?
#AEE90C converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 95%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AEE90C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AEE90C scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AEE90C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AEE90C 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.54, which is visibly different.
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