#AEAF97
Greige · light warm yellow
About #AEAF97
#AEAF97 is a muted, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 68% red, 69% green and 59% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 31% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is very close to Greige (ΔE 7.6); Khaki comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9897AF — a dusty blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #AEAF97 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 9.38:1, 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 #AEAF97?
#AEAF97 is a muted, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 68% red, 69% green and 59% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 31% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AEAF97?
Use black text. Black on #AEAF97 has a contrast ratio of 9.38:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AEAF97?
Its complementary colour is #9897AF, and analogous partners are #AFA497 and #A2AF97.