Sour Apple Candy color: hex code #AAEE22
Sour Apple Candy has the hex code #AAEE22. It is a vivid yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 66.7% red, 93.3% green and 13.3% blue (170, 238, 34).
Its hue angle is 80°, with 86% saturation and 53% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 0% magenta, 86% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.96:1).
Sour Apple Candy (#AAEE22) color codes
| HEX | #AAEE22 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(170, 238, 34) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(66.7%, 93.3%, 13.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(80, 86%, 53%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(80, 86%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(29%, 0%, 86%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.9, -46.93, 80.25) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.9, 92.96, 120.32) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(47.441, 69.809, 12.488) | |
| Decimal | 11202082 | |
| Short hex | #AE2 |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Sour Apple Candy, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #AAEE22 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AAEE22 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.4:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #AAEE22 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fadd00Protanopia
no red cones#f1d83eDeuteranopia
no green cones#b0e3cbTritanopia
no blue cones#dadadaAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #aaee22; }
.text { color: #aaee22; }
.border { border: 2px solid #aaee22; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(170 238 34 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #aaee22, #44ee22); }Similar colors
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See #AAEE22 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #AAEE22?
- #AAEE22 is a vivid yellow-green known as Sour Apple Candy. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Sour Apple Candy?
- The RGB value is 170, 238, 34: 170 red, 238 green and 34 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Sour Apple Candy?
- The complementary color is #6622EE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #AAEE22?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.96:1 and white text 1.4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.