Information about #AA6227 color

#AA6227 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA6227 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 98, 39) — 66.7% red, 38.4% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 51 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AA6227 reads as a energetic, saturated orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Heartwood (#A6602F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Clove Dyed (#A96232) and Mai Tai (#A56531).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 98, 39)), which gives #AA6227 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA6227 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. #AA6227 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA6227 color variations

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

#AA6227 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 #AA6227

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

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Sunshine color link
Sunshine

#9C6531

Ochre Brown color link
Ochre Brown

#99632B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA6227
  • RGB170, 98, 39
  • CMYK0, 28, 51, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 98, 39)
  • HSL27°, 63%, 41%
  • HSL Precise27.023°, 62.679%, 40.98%
  • HSV27°, 77%, 67%
  • HSB27°, 77%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.384, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.384, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.384, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA6227
  • DECIMAL ID11166247
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01