Martian
Also known as: Parrot Feather, Brass, Grassy Ochre, Lucky
Expect cheerful and optimistic associations from Martian — a medium yellow well suited to summer palettes and highlights and warnings. Martian plays well with blue tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (7.94:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Martian color codes
- HEX
- #AEA132
- RGB
- rgb(174, 161, 50)
- RGBA
- rgba(174, 161, 50, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(54, 55%, 44%)
- HSV
- hsv(54, 71%, 68%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 7%, 71%, 32%)
- LAB
- lab(65.9 -4.4 56.2)
- OKLCH
- oklch(70.0% 0.129 102.5)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkkhaki#BDB76B · ΔE 8.4
- RAL 1012 — Lemon yellow#DDAF27 · ΔE 10.9 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Martian works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Martian
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Martian by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.64:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 7.94:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Martian background: #000000
Palettes featuring Martian
Martian with its complement
Soft neighbors of Martian
Martian triad
Similar colors
- Brass#B5A642 · ΔE 2.2
- Lucky#AB9A1C · ΔE 2.7
- Pickled#B3A74B · ΔE 3.1
- Hey Pesto#BEA932 · ΔE 3.7
- Greenfinch#BDA928 · ΔE 3.8
- Countryside#A4A404 · ΔE 4.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Martian is closest to Perrywinkle.
Martian FAQs
What color is Martian?
Martian is a medium yellow with the hex code #AEA132. In HSL terms it has a hue of 54°, 55% saturation, and 44% lightness.
What is the hex code for Martian?
The hex code for Martian is #AEA132. In RGB it's rgb(174, 161, 50), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 7%, 71%, 32%).
What colors go well with Martian?
Martian pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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