Information about #AA7711 color

#AA7711 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA7711 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(170, 119, 17) — 66.7% red, 46.7% green, 6.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 60 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AA7711 presents itself as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Zion (#AC7911). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Golden Yellow (#AC7D0C) and Golden Curry (#A47D0E).

In RGB terms — rgb(170, 119, 17) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AA7711 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #AA7711 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AA7711 color variations

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

#AA7711 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 #AA7711

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

Zion color link
Zion

#AC7911

Golden Curry color link
Golden Curry

#A47D0E

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Luxury Gold color link
Luxury Gold

#A48111

Rusty Gold color link
Rusty Gold

#B57F0C

Gold color link
Gold

#A57C00

Strong Amber color link
Strong Amber

#A87E00

High Noon color link
High Noon

#BC7F0C

Golden Palm color link
Golden Palm

#AA8805

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA7711
  • RGB170, 119, 17
  • CMYK0, 20, 60, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 119, 17)
  • HSL40°, 82%, 37%
  • HSL Precise40°, 81.818%, 36.667%
  • HSV40°, 90%, 67%
  • HSB40°, 90%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.467, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.467, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.467, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAA7711
  • DECIMAL ID11171601
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01