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Norway

#AEC5A0

Norway is a neutral light color with the hex code #AEC5A0. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 174, 197, 160 in digital design or CMYK 12%, 0%, 19%, 23% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Norway color values

HEX
#AEC5A0
RGB
174, 197, 160
HSL
97°, 24%, 70%
CMYK
12, 0, 19, 23

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Norway sits at 97° on the color wheel with 24% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 24% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Norway is rendered as rgb(174, 197, 160), where the green channel leads at 197, 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, Norway translates to a CMYK breakdown of 12C 0M 19Y 23K. The low-to-moderate black value (23%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (19%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. 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 Norway

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #AEC5A0;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 174, 197, 160;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#AEC5A0',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 12%
M: 0%
Y: 19%
K: 23%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(174, 197, 160)
rgba(174, 197, 160, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

9 brand s with colors near 97° on the color wheel

Wise logo
Wise
Pixar logo
Pixar
NVIDIA logo
NVIDIA
Shopify logo
Shopify

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AEC5A0?
#AEC5A0 is Norway, a neutral light color with RGB values of 174, 197, 160. It has a hue of 97°, 24% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #AEC5A0?
The RGB color code for #AEC5A0 is rgb(174, 197, 160). This means it contains 174 red, 197 green, and 160 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Norway a warm or cool color?
Norway (#AEC5A0) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #AEC5A0 in CSS?
You can use #AEC5A0 in CSS with: background-color: #AEC5A0; or color: #AEC5A0; or as an RGB value: rgb(174, 197, 160). For print design, use CMYK: 12%, 0%, 19%, 23%.

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