Information about #AA7F57 color

#AA7F57 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA7F57 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 127, 87) (66.7% red, 49.8% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 33 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced amber-leaning orange, #AA7F57 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sanctuary (#A68459). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cafe Au Lait (#A67B5B) and Brown Beige (#AB814F).

In RGB terms — rgb(170, 127, 87) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AA7F57 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AA7F57 color variations

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

#AA7F57 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 #AA7F57

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

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Quasar color link
Quasar

#A17D60

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Moscow Mule color link
Moscow Mule

#9E7853

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA7F57
  • RGB170, 127, 87
  • CMYK0, 17, 33, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 127, 87)
  • HSL29°, 33%, 50%
  • HSL Precise28.916°, 32.806%, 50.392%
  • HSV29°, 49%, 67%
  • HSB29°, 49%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.498, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.498, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.498, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA7F57
  • DECIMAL ID11173719
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01