Color #AEF226 Color / Colour Code #AEF226
This page shows the hex color code for color #aef226 (#AEF226). The colour is a green tone with 89% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AEF226 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AEF226 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 #AEF226
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 80 and saturation at 89%. 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 #AEF226
Lightness variations at hue 80 and 89% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AEF226
Design Use Cases for #AEF226
High-Impact Accent
With 89% saturation, #AEF226 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 55% lightness, #AEF226 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
#AEF226 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 #AEF226 (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, #aef226, #6a26f2);
CSS Code for #AEF226
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Colors visually similar to #AEF226 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #AEF226 (#AEF226)
#AEF226 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 174 red, 242 green, and 38 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 6.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 80 degrees with 89% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AEF226 is 198/255 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 28% cyan, 0% magenta, 84% yellow, and 5% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AEF226 against white is 1.35:1 and against black is 15.53:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 15.53:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #6A26F2 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AEF226. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #F2D026 and #48F226, 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 #AEF226
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AEF226?
- #AEF226 is Color #AEF226, a green color (colour) with RGB(174, 242, 38), HSL(80, 89%, 55%), and CMYK(28%, 0%, 84%, 5%). Its perceived brightness is 198/255.
- Is #AEF226 accessible for text?
- Against white, #AEF226 has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 15.53:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AEF226?
- The complementary colour is #6A26F2 (hue 260). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #F2D026 and #48F226. The triadic palette adds #26AEF2 and #F226AE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AEF226 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #aef226; or rgb(174, 242, 38); or hsl(80, 89%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 80 89% 55%; 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.