Celery is a
neutral medium color with the hex code #AEB54A.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
174, 181, 74 in digital design or CMYK 4%, 0%, 59%, 29% for print applications.
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Celery
#AEB54A
Celery color values
- HEX
- #AEB54A
- RGB
- 174, 181, 74
- HSL
- 64°, 42%, 50%
- CMYK
- 4, 0, 59, 29
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Celery sits at 64° on the color wheel with 42% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 42% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Celery is rendered as rgb(174, 181, 74), where the green channel leads at 181, with red and blue channels close behind. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.
For print, Celery translates to a CMYK breakdown of 4C 0M 59Y 29K. With a moderate key (29%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Celery
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #AEB54A;
--brand-primary-rgb: 174, 181, 74;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#AEB54A',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 4%
M: 0%
Y: 59%
K: 29%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(174, 181, 74)
rgba(174, 181, 74, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #AEB54A?
#AEB54A is Celery, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 174, 181, 74. It has a hue of 64°, 42%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #AEB54A?
The RGB color code for #AEB54A is rgb(174, 181, 74). This means it contains 174 red,
181 green, and 74 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Celery a warm or cool color?
Celery (#AEB54A) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #AEB54A in CSS?
You can use #AEB54A in CSS with:
background-color: #AEB54A; or color: #AEB54A; or as an RGB value: rgb(174, 181, 74). For print design, use CMYK: 4%, 0%, 59%, 29%.