Color #AECC8A Color / Colour Code #AECC8A
This page shows the hex color code for color #aecc8a (#AECC8A). The colour is a green tone with 39% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AECC8A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AECC8A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 57, 87, and 117 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 87, 207, and 327 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AECC8A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 87 and saturation at 39%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 87 to 132 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 87 with its complement at 267 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 #AECC8A
Lightness variations at hue 87 and 39% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AECC8A
Design Use Cases for #AECC8A
Balanced UI Color
At 39% saturation, #AECC8A 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 67% lightness, #AECC8A 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
#AECC8A falls in the green range (hue 87). 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 #AECC8A (hue 87) to its complement at hue 267. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 117. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aecc8a, #a88acc);
CSS Code for #AECC8A
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About Color #AECC8A (#AECC8A)
#AECC8A is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 174 red, 204 green, and 138 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 87 degrees with 39% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AECC8A is 188/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AECC8A against white is 1.78:1 and against black is 11.80:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.80:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A88ACC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AECC8A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CCC88A and #8DCC8A, 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 #AECC8A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AECC8A?
- #AECC8A is Color #AECC8A, a green color (colour) with RGB(174, 204, 138), HSL(87, 39%, 67%), and CMYK(15%, 0%, 32%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 188/255.
- Is #AECC8A accessible for text?
- Against white, #AECC8A has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.80:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AECC8A?
- The complementary colour is #A88ACC (hue 267). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CCC88A and #8DCC8A. The triadic palette adds #8AAECC and #CC8AAE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AECC8A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #aecc8a; or rgb(174, 204, 138); or hsl(87, 39%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 87 39% 67%; 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.