#AEAE92
Khaki · light warm yellow
About #AEAE92
#AEAE92 is a muted, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 68% red, 68% green and 57% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 32% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Khaki (ΔE 8.2); Greige comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9292AE — a dusty blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #AEAE92 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.27:1 (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 #AEAE92?
#AEAE92 is a muted, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 68% red, 68% green and 57% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 32% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AEAE92?
Use black text. Black on #AEAE92 has a contrast ratio of 9.27:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AEAE92?
Its complementary colour is #9292AE, and analogous partners are #AEA092 and #A0AE92.