#AEB092
Sage · light warm yellow
About #AEB092
#AEB092 is a light, muted yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 69% green and 57% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 31% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
Visually it is similar to Sage (ΔE 8.5), with Khaki the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #9492B0 (dusty blue), its complementary partner.
Because it is light, it is most useful for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.42:1 (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 #AEB092?
#AEB092 is a light, muted yellow colour. Digitally that works out to 68% red, 69% green and 57% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 31% black. Most people will perceive it as warm.
›What text colour should I use on #AEB092?
Use black text. Black on #AEB092 has a contrast ratio of 9.42:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AEB092?
Its complementary colour is #9492B0, and analogous partners are #B0A392 and #9FB092.