#AEA668 Hex Color

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#aea668 is a warm, pastel yellow softened by low saturation and subtle olive undertones. Its mellow character suits spring layouts, baby products, budget branding, and gentle promotional backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or deep brown, since white can reduce its definition. The hex code #aea668 also supports readable black body text.

Questions about #aea668

What is #aea668 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aea668 is rgb(174, 166, 104), in HSL hsl(53, 30%, 55%) and in CMYK 0%, 5%, 40%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #aea668?
Navy and deep brown pair especially well with #aea668, adding enough depth to balance its muted pastel yellow while preserving a warm, grounded palette for headings, borders, or supporting accents.
Is #aea668 readable on white or black?
#aea668 has a 2.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.45:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.