Color swatch image showing Ochre Yellow (#AEA04B) with RGB(174,160,75) values

Ochre Yellow (#AEA04B) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Ochre Yellow (#AEA04B) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Ochre Yellow (#AEA04B) Color Information

Ochre Yellow (#AEA04B) RGB value is (174, 160, 75). The hex color red value is 174, green is 160, and blue is 75. Its HSL format shows a hue of 52°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of 49 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 8 percent, 57 percent, 32 percent.

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Ochre Yellow (#AEA04B) Color Meaning

Ochre Yellow (#AEA04B) softens the sun. This dusty golden-yellow bridges ochre and mustard, carrying just enough saturation to feel luminous without glare. Ochre Yellow (#AEA04B) evokes sun-bleached stone, dried grasses, and aged parchment—light that has been filtered through time. Ochre Yellow (#AEA04B) radiates warmth without heat. In interior design, Ochre Yellow (#AEA04B) enhances spatial perception in small rooms by reflecting warm light without overwhelming surfaces. Unlike bright yellows that can induce agitation, Ochre Yellow (#AEA04B) promotes calm alertness—ideal for reading nooks or creative studios. Ochre Yellow (#AEA04B) feels inviting because it’s already weathered. Culturally, it ties to Mediterranean villages, monastic libraries, and natural dye traditions. In digital branding, Ochre Yellow (#AEA04B) signals heritage innovation—think slow tech or regenerative agriculture. Paired with deep navy or charcoal, Ochre Yellow (#AEA04B) creates contrast that feels historical, not harsh. Ochre Yellow (#AEA04B) is the color of knowledge preserved, not broadcast.

Color Conversion

Convert Ochre Yellow (#AEA04B) 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
#AEA04B
RGB
rgb(174, 160, 75)
HSL
hsl(52°, 40%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 57%, 32%)
HSV
hsv(52°, 57%, 68%)
XYZ
31.2964 34.6483 11.6949
Yxy
34.6483 0.4031 0.4463
Hunter Lab
58.8628 -0.8952 4.5165
CIE-Lab
65.4739 -5.9136 45.4025

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red174 / 255 (68%)
68%
Green160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Blue75 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta8 / 100 (8%)
Yellow57 / 100 (57%)
57%
Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)
32%

Color Variations

Ochre Yellow (#AEA04B) 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

Ochre Yellow (#AEA04B) 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 Ochre Yellow (#AEA04B) 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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Normal Text

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UI Components

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Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AEA04B 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

Ochre Yellow (#AEA04B)

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AEA04B;

Text Color

color: #AEA04B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AEA04B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AEA04B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AEA04B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AEA04B 0%, #68602c 100%);

Ochre Yellow (#AEA04B) Color FAQs

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