Information about #AA6A04 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA6A04 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 106, 4) (66.7% red, 41.6% green, 1.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 65 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange, #AA6A04 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Strong Gamboge (#A86900). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ginger (#B06500) and Philippine Gold (#B17304).

The recipe behind #AA6A04 is rgb(170, 106, 4), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AA6A04: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. #AA6A04 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA6A04 color variations

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#AA6A04 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 #AA6A04

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA6A04
  • RGB170, 106, 4
  • CMYK0, 25, 65, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 106, 4)
  • HSL37°, 95%, 34%
  • HSL Precise36.867°, 95.402%, 34.118%
  • HSV37°, 98%, 67%
  • HSB37°, 98%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.416, 0.016)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.416, 0.016, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.416, 0.016)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAA6A04
  • DECIMAL ID11168260
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01