La Rioja is a
neutral medium color with the hex code #AEC837.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
174, 200, 55 in digital design or CMYK 13%, 0%, 73%, 22% for print applications.
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La Rioja
#AEC837
La Rioja color values
- HEX
- #AEC837
- RGB
- 174, 200, 55
- HSL
- 71°, 57%, 50%
- CMYK
- 13, 0, 73, 22
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
La Rioja sits at 71° on the color wheel with 57% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. The moderate 57% 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, La Rioja is rendered as rgb(174, 200, 55), where the green channel leads at 200, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.
For print, La Rioja translates to a CMYK breakdown of 13C 0M 73Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (73%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use La Rioja
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #AEC837;
--brand-primary-rgb: 174, 200, 55;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#AEC837',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 13%
M: 0%
Y: 73%
K: 22%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(174, 200, 55)
rgba(174, 200, 55, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #AEC837?
#AEC837 is La Rioja, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 174, 200, 55. It has a hue of 71°, 57%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #AEC837?
The RGB color code for #AEC837 is rgb(174, 200, 55). This means it contains 174 red,
200 green, and 55 blue in the RGB color model.
Is La Rioja a warm or cool color?
La Rioja (#AEC837) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #AEC837 in CSS?
You can use #AEC837 in CSS with:
background-color: #AEC837; or color: #AEC837; or as an RGB value: rgb(174, 200, 55). For print design, use CMYK: 13%, 0%, 73%, 22%.