#AAAA91
Greige · light warm yellow
About #AAAA91
#AAAA91 is a muted, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 67% green and 57% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Greige (ΔE 8.4); Khaki comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9191AA — a dusty blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #AAAA91 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 8.87:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #AAAA91?
#AAAA91 is a muted, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 67% red, 67% green and 57% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 33% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AAAA91?
Use black text. Black on #AAAA91 has a contrast ratio of 8.87:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AAAA91?
Its complementary colour is #9191AA, and analogous partners are #AA9E91 and #9EAA91.