Color #AEC482 Color / Colour Code #AEC482
This page shows the hex color code for color #aec482 (#AEC482). The colour is a green tone with 36% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AEC482 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AEC482 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 50, 80, and 110 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 80, 200, and 320 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AEC482
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 80 and saturation at 36%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 80 to 125 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 80 with its complement at 260 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 #AEC482
Lightness variations at hue 80 and 36% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AEC482
Design Use Cases for #AEC482
Balanced UI Color
At 36% saturation, #AEC482 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 64% lightness, #AEC482 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.
Success & Growth Indicators
#AEC482 falls in the green range (hue 80). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AEC482 (hue 80) to its complement at hue 260. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 110. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aec482, #9882c4);
CSS Code for #AEC482
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About Color #AEC482 (#AEC482)
#AEC482 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 174 red, 196 green, and 130 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 80 degrees with 36% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AEC482 is 182/255 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 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow, and 23% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AEC482 against white is 1.91:1 and against black is 11.02:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.02:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #9882C4 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AEC482. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C4B982 and #8DC482, 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 #AEC482
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AEC482?
- #AEC482 is Color #AEC482, a green color (colour) with RGB(174, 196, 130), HSL(80, 36%, 64%), and CMYK(11%, 0%, 34%, 23%). Its perceived brightness is 182/255.
- Is #AEC482 accessible for text?
- Against white, #AEC482 has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.02:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AEC482?
- The complementary colour is #9882C4 (hue 260). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C4B982 and #8DC482. The triadic palette adds #82AEC4 and #C482AE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AEC482 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #aec482; or rgb(174, 196, 130); or hsl(80, 36%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 80 36% 64%; 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.