Information about #AA6D1D color

#AA6D1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA6D1D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 109, 29) (66.7% red, 42.7% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 55 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively orange, #AA6D1D sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Light Brown (#B5651D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dirty Brown (#B5651E) and Omega (#B56519).

In RGB terms — rgb(170, 109, 29) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AA6D1D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AA6D1D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AA6D1D color variations

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#AA6D1D 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 #AA6D1D

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

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Golden Brown color link
Golden Brown

#996515

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

#AA6D1D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA6D1D
  • RGB170, 109, 29
  • CMYK0, 24, 55, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 109, 29)
  • HSL34°, 71%, 39%
  • HSL Precise34.043°, 70.854%, 39.02%
  • HSV34°, 83%, 67%
  • HSB34°, 83%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.427, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.427, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.427, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAA6D1D
  • DECIMAL ID11169053
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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