#AEC5A0 Color Information

Hex color code: #AEC5A0

A pastel green shade, #AEC5A0 appears as (174, 197, 160) in RGB and (97°, 24%, 70%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameDark Sea Green

HEX

#AEC5A0

RGB

174, 197, 160

HSL

97°, 24%, 70%

CMYK

12%, 0%, 19%, 23%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AEC5A0;
background-color: #AEC5A0;
border-color: #AEC5A0;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AEC5A0;
border: 2px solid #AEC5A0;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AEC5A0]
text-[#AEC5A0]
border-[#AEC5A0]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AEC5A0]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AEC5A0, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AEC5A0; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AEC5A0; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #AEC5A0; background-color: #AEC5A015; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AEC5A020; border-left: 4px solid #AEC5A0; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #AEC5A0; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AEC5A0 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

174, 197, 160

Red: 174 / Green: 197 / Blue: 160

HSL

97°, 24%, 70%

Hue: 97° / Saturation: 24% / Lightness: 70%

CMYK

12%, 0%, 19%, 23%

Cyan: 12% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 19% / Key: 23%

What color is #AEC5A0?

#AEC5A0 is a green hue associated with nature and harmony.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

B7A0C5

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AEC5A0 to RGB:

rgb(174, 197, 160)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AEC5A0 to HSL:

hsl(97, 24%, 70%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AEC5A0 to CMYK:

cmyk(12%, 0%, 19%, 23%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#AEC5A0 is a gentle green color with RGB values of 174, 197, 160 and HSL of 97°, 24%, 70%. This green hue evokes nature and harmony, making it suitable for often used for branding and logos. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AEC5A0 is #B7A0C5, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C1C5A0.

Use #AEC5A0 in CSS: color: #AEC5A0 or background-color: #AEC5A0. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AEC5A0

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 11.29:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AEC5A0?

#AEC5A0 is a gentle green color - a green hue that evokes nature and harmony.

What is the RGB value of #AEC5A0?

#AEC5A0 in RGB is (174, 197, 160) - 174 red, 197 green, and 160 blue.

How to use #AEC5A0 in CSS?

Use #AEC5A0 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AEC5A0?

#B7A0C5 (complementary), #C1C5A0 (analogous), and #86A871 (lighter shade) work well with #AEC5A0.