Information about #AA6855 color

#AA6855 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AA6855 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 104, 85) — 66.7% red, 40.8% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 33 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated warm red, #AA6855 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Claypot (#AB6950). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sante Fe (#A96A50) and Santa Fe (#B16D52).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 104, 85)), which gives #AA6855 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AA6855 color variations

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#AA6855 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 #AA6855

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

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Brown Sugar color link
Brown Sugar

#AF6E4D

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Clay color link
Clay

#B66A50

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

#AA6855 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA6855
  • RGB170, 104, 85
  • CMYK0, 26, 33, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 104, 85)
  • HSL13°, 33%, 50%
  • HSL Precise13.412°, 33.333%, 50%
  • HSV13°, 50%, 67%
  • HSB13°, 50%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.408, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.408, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.408, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA6855
  • DECIMAL ID11167829
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01