Information about #AA6E4B color

#AA6E4B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA6E4B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 110, 75) (66.7% red, 43.1% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 37 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AA6E4B presents itself as a softly balanced orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Tangelo (#A86D4A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Kalgoorie Sands (#A8724E) and Brown Sugar (#AF6E4D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 110, 75)), which gives #AA6E4B its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA6E4B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #AA6E4B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA6E4B color variations

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#AA6E4B 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 #AA6E4B

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#AA6E4B
  • RGB170, 110, 75
  • CMYK0, 24, 37, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 110, 75)
  • HSL22°, 39%, 48%
  • HSL Precise22.105°, 38.776%, 48.039%
  • HSV22°, 56%, 67%
  • HSB22°, 56%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.431, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.431, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.431, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA6E4B
  • DECIMAL ID11169355
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01