Information about #AA4A27 color

#AA4A27 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA4A27 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 74, 39) (66.7% red, 29% green, 15.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 38 / 51 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AA4A27 reads as a vivid, lively orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vindaloo (#A74F20). Slightly further away sit Rose Of Sharon (#AC512D) and Red Stage (#AD522E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 74, 39)), which gives #AA4A27 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.7:1. #AA4A27 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA4A27 color variations

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#AA4A27 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 #AA4A27

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

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA4A27
  • RGB170, 74, 39
  • CMYK0, 38, 51, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 74, 39)
  • HSL16°, 63%, 41%
  • HSL Precise16.031°, 62.679%, 40.98%
  • HSV16°, 77%, 67%
  • HSB16°, 77%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.290, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.290, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.290, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA4A27
  • DECIMAL ID11160103
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01