Information about #AA5111 color

#AA5111 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA5111 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 81, 17) — 66.7% red, 31.8% green, 6.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 35 / 60 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AA5111 is a energetic, saturated orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Metallic Brown (#AC4313). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vindaloo (#A74F20) and Windsor Tan (#A75502).

In RGB terms — rgb(170, 81, 17) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AA5111 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #AA5111 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA5111 color variations

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

#AA5111 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 #AA5111

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

Windsor Tan color link
Windsor Tan

#A75502

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Pumpkin Skin color link
Pumpkin Skin

#B1610B

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Oregon color link
Oregon

#9B4703

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA5111
  • RGB170, 81, 17
  • CMYK0, 35, 60, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 81, 17)
  • HSL25°, 82%, 37%
  • HSL Precise25.098°, 81.818%, 36.667%
  • HSV25°, 90%, 67%
  • HSB25°, 90%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.318, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.318, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.318, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAA5111
  • DECIMAL ID11161873
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01