#AEA049 Color Information
#AEA049 RGB value is (174, 160, 73). The hex color red value is 174, green is 160, and blue is 73. Its HSL format shows a hue of 52°, saturation of 41 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 8 percent, 58 percent, 32 percent.
#AEA049 Color Meaning
Color #AEA049 softens the sun. #AEA049 dusty golden-yellow bridges ochre and mustard, carrying just enough saturation to feel luminous without glare. Color #AEA049 evokes sun-bleached stone, dried grasses, and aged parchment—light that has been filtered through time. Color #AEA049 radiates warmth without heat. In interior design, color #AEA049 enhances spatial perception in small rooms by reflecting warm light without overwhelming surfaces. Unlike bright yellows that can induce agitation, color #AEA049 promotes calm alertness—ideal for reading nooks or creative studios. Color #AEA049 feels inviting because #AEA049’s already weathered. Culturally, #AEA049 ties to Mediterranean villages, monastic libraries, and natural dye traditions. In digital branding, color #AEA049 signals heritage innovation—think slow tech or regenerative agriculture. Paired with deep navy or charcoal, color #AEA049 creates contrast that feels historical, not harsh. Color #AEA049 is the color of knowledge preserved, not broadcast.
Color Conversion
Convert #AEA049 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.
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Color Variations
#AEA049 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
#AEA049 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 #AEA049 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.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #AEA049 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.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#AEA049 Color FAQs
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