Information about #AA821D color

#AA821D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA821D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(170, 130, 29) — 66.7% red, 51% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 55 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AA821D presents itself as a vivid, lively orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Hacienda (#9E8022). Nearby in the Register you will also find Luxury Gold (#A48111) and Vintage Gold (#A28B23).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 130, 29)), which gives #AA821D its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA821D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AA821D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AA821D color variations

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

#AA821D 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 #AA821D

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#AA821D
  • RGB170, 130, 29
  • CMYK0, 16, 55, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 130, 29)
  • HSL43°, 71%, 39%
  • HSL Precise42.979°, 70.854%, 39.02%
  • HSV43°, 83%, 67%
  • HSB43°, 83%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.510, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.510, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.510, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAA821D
  • DECIMAL ID11174429
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01