Color #AED28E Color / Colour Code #AED28E
This page shows the hex color code for color #aed28e (#AED28E). The colour is a green tone with 43% saturation and 69% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AED28E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AED28E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 62, 92, and 122 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 92, 212, and 332 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AED28E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 92 and saturation at 43%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 92 to 137 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 92 with its complement at 272 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 #AED28E
Lightness variations at hue 92 and 43% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AED28E
Design Use Cases for #AED28E
Balanced UI Color
At 43% saturation, #AED28E 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 69% lightness, #AED28E 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
#AED28E falls in the green range (hue 92). 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 #AED28E (hue 92) to its complement at hue 272. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 122. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aed28e, #b28ed2);
CSS Code for #AED28E
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Colors visually similar to #AED28E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #AED28E (#AED28E)
#AED28E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 174 red, 210 green, and 142 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 92 degrees with 43% saturation and 69% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AED28E is 191/255 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 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 32% yellow, and 18% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AED28E against white is 1.69:1 and against black is 12.41:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.41:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B28ED2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AED28E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D0D28E and #8ED290, 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 #AED28E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AED28E?
- #AED28E is Color #AED28E, a green color (colour) with RGB(174, 210, 142), HSL(92, 43%, 69%), and CMYK(17%, 0%, 32%, 18%). Its perceived brightness is 191/255.
- Is #AED28E accessible for text?
- Against white, #AED28E has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.41:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AED28E?
- The complementary colour is #B28ED2 (hue 272). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D0D28E and #8ED290. The triadic palette adds #8EAED2 and #D28EAE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AED28E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #aed28e; or rgb(174, 210, 142); or hsl(92, 43%, 69%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 92 43% 69%; 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.