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Bud

#AAAEA3

Bud is a neutral light color with the hex code #AAAEA3. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 170, 174, 163 in digital design or CMYK 2%, 0%, 6%, 32% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Bud color values

HEX
#AAAEA3
RGB
170, 174, 163
HSL
82°, 6%, 66%
CMYK
2, 0, 6, 32

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Bud sits at 82° on the color wheel with 6% saturation and 66% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Bud is rendered as rgb(170, 174, 163), where the green channel leads at 174, with red and blue channels close behind. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Bud translates to a CMYK breakdown of 2C 0M 6Y 32K. With a moderate key (32%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Bud

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #AAAEA3;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 170, 174, 163;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#AAAEA3',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 2%
M: 0%
Y: 6%
K: 32%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(170, 174, 163)
rgba(170, 174, 163, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AAAEA3?
#AAAEA3 is Bud, a neutral light color with RGB values of 170, 174, 163. It has a hue of 82°, 6% saturation, and 66% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #AAAEA3?
The RGB color code for #AAAEA3 is rgb(170, 174, 163). This means it contains 170 red, 174 green, and 163 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Bud a warm or cool color?
Bud (#AAAEA3) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #AAAEA3 in CSS?
You can use #AAAEA3 in CSS with: background-color: #AAAEA3; or color: #AAAEA3; or as an RGB value: rgb(170, 174, 163). For print design, use CMYK: 2%, 0%, 6%, 32%.

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