#AEB094
Khaki · light warm yellow
About #AEB094
With the hex code #AEB094, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 69% green and 58% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 31% black. It reads as a warm colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Khaki — a ΔE of 8.8 — followed by Sage. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #9694B0, a dusty blue shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 9.44:1 (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 #AEB094?
With the hex code #AEB094, this is a light yellow with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 68% red, 69% green and 58% blue, while a printer would mix 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 31% black. It reads as a warm colour.
›What text colour should I use on #AEB094?
Use black text. Black on #AEB094 has a contrast ratio of 9.44:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #AEB094?
Its complementary colour is #9694B0, and analogous partners are #B0A494 and #A0B094.