Color swatch image showing #AEA040 with RGB(174,160,64) values

#AEA040 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AEA040 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AEA040 Color Information

#AEA040 RGB value is (174, 160, 64). The hex color red value is 174, green is 160, and blue is 64. Its HSL format shows a hue of 52°, saturation of 46 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 8 percent, 63 percent, 32 percent.

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#AEA040 Color Meaning

Color #AEA040 represents earthy warmth, practical strength, and stable energy. In color psychology, #AEA040 fosters focused engagement, measured action, and emotional balance. In cultures and history, color #AEA040 appears in metalwork, decorative arts, and architecture, symbolizing durability, sophistication, and functional beauty. From a spiritual perspective, color #AEA040 embodies grounded awareness, patient reflection, and deliberate presence. #AEA040 supports mindful engagement and steady progression.

Color Conversion

Convert #AEA040 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#AEA040
RGB
rgb(174, 160, 64)
HSL
hsl(52°, 46%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 63%, 32%)
HSV
hsv(52°, 63%, 68%)
XYZ
30.9518 34.5104 9.8803
Yxy
34.5104 0.4108 0.4580
Hunter Lab
58.7456 -1.0100 4.7957
CIE-Lab
65.3657 -6.7191 50.4118

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red174 / 255 (68%)
68%
Green160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Blue64 / 255 (25%)
25%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta8 / 100 (8%)
Yellow63 / 100 (63%)
63%
Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)
32%

Color Variations

#AEA040 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#AEA040 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #AEA040 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#AEA040

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AEA040 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#AEA040

protanopia

#a8a857

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AEA040;

Text Color

color: #AEA040;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AEA040;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AEA04040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AEA040;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AEA040 0%, #685f26 100%);

#AEA040 Color FAQs

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