Information about #AA8964 color

#AA8964 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA8964 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 137, 100) (66.7% red, 53.7% green, 39.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 27 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AA8964 presents itself as a softly balanced orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gold Rush (#A28A64). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Backcountry (#AB8E6B) and Sandal (#A3876A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 137, 100)), which gives #AA8964 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA8964 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AA8964 color variations

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

#AA8964 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 #AA8964

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

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Backcountry color link
Backcountry

#AB8E6B

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Medium Wood color link
Medium Wood

#A68064

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA8964
  • RGB170, 137, 100
  • CMYK0, 13, 27, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 137, 100)
  • HSL32°, 29%, 53%
  • HSL Precise31.714°, 29.167%, 52.941%
  • HSV32°, 41%, 67%
  • HSB32°, 41%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.537, 0.392)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.537, 0.392, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.537, 0.392)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA8964
  • DECIMAL ID11176292
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01