Information about #AA7877 color

#AA7877 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA7877 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(170, 120, 119) — 66.7% red, 47.1% green, 46.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 20 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AA7877 presents itself as a gently muted red — 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 practically indistinguishable from Grayish Red (#A87D7D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Burnished Brown (#A17A74) and Pastel Chocolate (#A7796D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 120, 119)), which gives #AA7877 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA7877 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AA7877 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AA7877 color variations

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

#AA7877 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 #AA7877

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

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA7877
  • RGB170, 120, 119
  • CMYK0, 20, 20, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 120, 119)
  • HSL1°, 23%, 57%
  • HSL Precise1.176°, 23.077%, 56.667%
  • HSV1°, 30%, 67%
  • HSB1°, 30%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.471, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.471, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.471, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA7877
  • DECIMAL ID11171959
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01