Color #AEB86B Color / Colour Code #AEB86B
This page shows the hex color code for color #aeb86b (#AEB86B). The colour is a yellow tone with 35% saturation and 57% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AEB86B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AEB86B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 38, 68, and 98 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 68, 188, and 308 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AEB86B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 68 and saturation at 35%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 68 to 113 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 68 with its complement at 248 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 #AEB86B
Lightness variations at hue 68 and 35% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AEB86B
Design Use Cases for #AEB86B
Balanced UI Color
At 35% saturation, #AEB86B 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 57% lightness, #AEB86B 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
#AEB86B is in the yellow spectrum (hue 68). 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 #AEB86B (hue 68) to its complement at hue 248. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 98. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aeb86b, #756bb8);
CSS Code for #AEB86B
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About Color #AEB86B (#AEB86B)
#AEB86B is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 174 red, 184 green, and 107 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 68 degrees with 35% saturation and 57% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AEB86B is 172/255 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 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 42% yellow, and 28% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AEB86B against white is 2.13:1 and against black is 9.87:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.87:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #756BB8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AEB86B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B89C6B and #87B86B, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AEB86B?
- #AEB86B is Color #AEB86B, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(174, 184, 107), HSL(68, 35%, 57%), and CMYK(5%, 0%, 42%, 28%). Its perceived brightness is 172/255.
- Is #AEB86B accessible for text?
- Against white, #AEB86B has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.87:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AEB86B?
- The complementary colour is #756BB8 (hue 248). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B89C6B and #87B86B. The triadic palette adds #6BADB8 and #B86BAD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AEB86B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #aeb86b; or rgb(174, 184, 107); or hsl(68, 35%, 57%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 68 35% 57%; 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.