Information about #AA8F55 color

#AA8F55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA8F55 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 143, 85) (66.7% red, 56.1% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 33 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AA8F55 is a mildly saturated warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Dark Sand (#A88F59). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58) and Teak (#AB8953).

The recipe behind #AA8F55 is rgb(170, 143, 85), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AA8F55 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AA8F55 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AA8F55 color variations

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#AA8F55 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 #AA8F55

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

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA8F55
  • RGB170, 143, 85
  • CMYK0, 11, 33, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 143, 85)
  • HSL41°, 33%, 50%
  • HSL Precise40.941°, 33.333%, 50%
  • HSV41°, 50%, 67%
  • HSB41°, 50%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.561, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.561, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.561, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA8F55
  • DECIMAL ID11177813
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01