Color #AEA45F Color / Colour Code #AEA45F
This page shows the hex color code for color #aea45f (#AEA45F). The colour is a yellow tone with 33% saturation and 53% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AEA45F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AEA45F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 22, 52, and 82 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 52, 172, and 292 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AEA45F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 52 and saturation at 33%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 52 to 97 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 52 with its complement at 232 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #AEA45F
Lightness variations at hue 52 and 33% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AEA45F
Design Use Cases for #AEA45F
Balanced UI Color
At 33% saturation, #AEA45F strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 53% lightness, #AEA45F has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Attention & Optimism
#AEA45F is in the yellow spectrum (hue 52). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AEA45F (hue 52) to its complement at hue 232. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 82. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aea45f, #606aaf);
CSS Code for #AEA45F
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About Color #AEA45F (#AEA45F)
#AEA45F is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 174 red, 164 green, and 95 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 52 degrees with 33% saturation and 53% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AEA45F is 159/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 6% magenta, 45% yellow, and 32% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AEA45F against white is 2.54:1 and against black is 8.28:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.28:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #606AAF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AEA45F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AF7D60 and #92AF60, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #AEA45F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AEA45F?
- #AEA45F is Color #AEA45F, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(174, 164, 95), HSL(52, 33%, 53%), and CMYK(0%, 6%, 45%, 32%). Its perceived brightness is 159/255.
- Is #AEA45F accessible for text?
- Against white, #AEA45F has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.28:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AEA45F?
- The complementary colour is #606AAF (hue 232). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AF7D60 and #92AF60. The triadic palette adds #60AFA4 and #A460AF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AEA45F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #aea45f; or rgb(174, 164, 95); or hsl(52, 33%, 53%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 52 33% 53%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.