#AAB090 color
The hex color #AAB090 is a light, grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 66.7% red, 69% green and 56.5% blue (170, 176, 144).
Its hue angle is 71°, with 17% saturation and 63% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 31% black.
The closest named color is Quiet Thicket (#AAAD94), a difference of 2.7 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.32:1).
#AAB090 color codes
| HEX | #AAB090 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(170, 176, 144) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(66.7%, 69%, 56.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(71, 17%, 63%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(71, 18%, 69%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(3%, 0%, 18%, 31%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(70.6, -7.75, 15.71) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(70.6, 17.52, 116.26) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(37.136, 41.61, 32.455) | |
| Decimal | 11186320 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #AAB090, 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 #AAB090 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.32:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AAB090 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.25:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.32:1 | 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 #AAB090 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b5ac8eProtanopia
no red cones#b4ad91Deuteranopia
no green cones#aeaca7Tritanopia
no blue cones#adadadAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #aab090; }
.text { color: #aab090; }
.border { border: 2px solid #aab090; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(170 176 144 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #aab090, #9ab090); }
Similar colors
#aaad94Quiet Thicket#b5b68fGreen Tea#abb39eGargoyle#9ead92Rooftop Garden#a8b59eSalvia#9ca389Edamame#bcc09eAnimal Kingdom#9caf88Sage Green
Questions
- What color is #AAB090?
- #AAB090 is a light, grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Quiet Thicket. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #AAB090?
- The RGB value is 170, 176, 144: 170 red, 176 green and 144 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #AAB090?
- The complementary color is #9690B0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #AAB090?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 9.32:1 and white text 2.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.