Information about #AA751B color

#AA751B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA751B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 117, 27) (66.7% red, 45.9% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 56 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AA751B reads as a energetic, saturated orange and 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 Rapeseed Oil (#A17917). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zion (#AC7911) and Golden Curry (#A47D0E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 117, 27)), which gives #AA751B its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA751B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #AA751B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA751B color variations

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

#AA751B 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 #AA751B

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

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Hacienda color link
Hacienda

#9E8022

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Bistre Brown color link
Bistre Brown

#967117

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA751B
  • RGB170, 117, 27
  • CMYK0, 21, 56, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 117, 27)
  • HSL38°, 73%, 39%
  • HSL Precise37.762°, 72.589%, 38.627%
  • HSV38°, 84%, 67%
  • HSB38°, 84%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.459, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.459, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.459, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAA751B
  • DECIMAL ID11171099
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01