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Delta

#AEADA3

Delta is a warm light color with the hex code #AEADA3. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 174, 173, 163 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 1%, 6%, 32% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Delta color values

HEX
#AEADA3
RGB
174, 173, 163
HSL
55°, 6%, 66%
CMYK
0, 1, 6, 32

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Delta sits at 55° on the color wheel with 6% saturation and 66% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow 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, Delta is rendered as rgb(174, 173, 163), where the red channel dominates at 174, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. 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, Delta translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 1M 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 Delta

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #AEADA3;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 174, 173, 163;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#AEADA3',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 1%
Y: 6%
K: 32%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(174, 173, 163)
rgba(174, 173, 163, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AEADA3?
#AEADA3 is Delta, a warm light color with RGB values of 174, 173, 163. It has a hue of 55°, 6% saturation, and 66% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #AEADA3?
The RGB color code for #AEADA3 is rgb(174, 173, 163). This means it contains 174 red, 173 green, and 163 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Delta a warm or cool color?
Delta (#AEADA3) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #AEADA3 in CSS?
You can use #AEADA3 in CSS with: background-color: #AEADA3; or color: #AEADA3; or as an RGB value: rgb(174, 173, 163). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 1%, 6%, 32%.

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