Information about #AA6457 color

#AA6457 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA6457 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(170, 100, 87) — 66.7% red, 39.2% green, 34.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 33 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AA6457 presents itself as a mildly saturated warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Claypot (#AB6950). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quickstep (#A7615F) and Sante Fe (#A96A50).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 100, 87)), which gives #AA6457 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA6457 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AA6457 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AA6457 color variations

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

#AA6457 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#AA6457

Color has no name
#BA8177

Color has no name
#CBA099

Color has no name
#DCC0BB

Color has no name
#EDDFDD

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#AA6457 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#AA6457

Color has no name
#874E44

Color has no name
#653A33

Color has no name
#432722

Color has no name
#211311

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#AA6457 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#AA6457

Color has no name
#A1675D

Color has no name
#986D66

Color has no name
#90736E

Color has no name
#877977

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#AA6457 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#8CA955

Color has no name
#A9A555

Color has no name
#A98355

Color has no name
#AA6457

Color has no name
#A9556A

Color has no name
#A9558C

Color has no name
#A555A9

Color has no name

#AA6457 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
#AA6457
#AA6457

Color has no name

#559DAA
#559DAA

Color has no name

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
#AA6457
#AA6457

Color has no name

#5573AA
#5573AA

Color has no name

#55AA8C
#55AA8C

Color has no name

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
#AA8C55
#AA8C55

Color has no name

#AA6457
#AA6457

Color has no name

#AA5573
#AA5573

Color has no name

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
#AA6457
#AA6457

Color has no name

#55AA62
#55AA62

Color has no name

#6255AA
#6255AA

Color has no name

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#AA6457
#AA6457

Color has no name

#9DAA55
#9DAA55

Color has no name

#559DAA
#559DAA

Color has no name

#6255AA
#6255AA

Color has no name

Square

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

Square color scheme
#AA6457
#AA6457

Color has no name

#73AA55
#73AA55

Color has no name

#559DAA
#559DAA

Color has no name

#8C55AA
#8C55AA

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #AA6457

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

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Electric Brown color link
Electric Brown

#B56257

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Moderate Vermilion color link
Moderate Vermilion

#A8614A

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Moderate Tangelo color link
Moderate Tangelo

#A86D4A

Water Persimmon color link
Water Persimmon

#B56C60

#AA6457 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#AA6457 color image #AA6457 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#AA6457 color image #AA6457 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#AA6457 color image #AA6457 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#AA6457 color image #AA6457 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA6457
  • RGB170, 100, 87
  • CMYK0, 27, 33, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 100, 87)
  • HSL9°, 33%, 50%
  • HSL Precise9.398°, 32.806%, 50.392%
  • HSV9°, 49%, 67%
  • HSB9°, 49%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.392, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.392, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.392, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA6457
  • DECIMAL ID11166807
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.