Color #AED251 Color / Colour Code #AED251
This page shows the hex color code for color #aed251 (#AED251). The colour is a green tone with 59% saturation and 57% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AED251 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AED251 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 47, 77, and 107 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 77, 197, and 317 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AED251
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 77 and saturation at 59%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 77 to 122 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 77 with its complement at 257 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 #AED251
Lightness variations at hue 77 and 59% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AED251
Design Use Cases for #AED251
Balanced UI Color
At 59% saturation, #AED251 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, #AED251 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
#AED251 falls in the green range (hue 77). 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 #AED251 (hue 77) to its complement at hue 257. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 107. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aed251, #7551d2);
CSS Code for #AED251
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About Color #AED251 (#AED251)
#AED251 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 174 red, 210 green, and 81 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 77 degrees with 59% saturation and 57% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AED251 is 185/255 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 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 61% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AED251 against white is 1.73:1 and against black is 12.14:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.14:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7551D2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AED251. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D2B651 and #6DD251, 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 #AED251
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AED251?
- #AED251 is Color #AED251, a green color (colour) with RGB(174, 210, 81), HSL(77, 59%, 57%), and CMYK(17%, 0%, 61%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 185/255.
- Is #AED251 accessible for text?
- Against white, #AED251 has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.14:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AED251?
- The complementary colour is #7551D2 (hue 257). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D2B651 and #6DD251. The triadic palette adds #51ADD2 and #D251AD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AED251 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #aed251; or rgb(174, 210, 81); or hsl(77, 59%, 57%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 77 59% 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.