Information about #AA3E08 color

#AA3E08 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA3E08 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 62, 8) (66.7% red, 24.3% green, 3.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 64 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AA3E08 presents itself as a maximally vivid orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Strong Tangelo (#A83F00). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Metallic Brown (#AC4313) and Rusty Brown (#9E3C0E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 62, 8)), which gives #AA3E08 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AA3E08: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AA3E08 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AA3E08 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AA3E08 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AA3E08

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Oregon color link
Oregon

#9B4703

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA3E08
  • RGB170, 62, 8
  • CMYK0, 42, 64, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 62, 8)
  • HSL20°, 91%, 35%
  • HSL Precise20°, 91.011%, 34.902%
  • HSV20°, 95%, 67%
  • HSB20°, 95%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.243, 0.031)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.243, 0.031, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.243, 0.031)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAA3E08
  • DECIMAL ID11157000
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01