Information about #AA8F5A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA8F5A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(170, 143, 90) — 66.7% red, 56.1% green, 35.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 31 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AA8F5A presents itself as a softly balanced orange — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Dark Sand (#A88F59). Nearby in the Register you will also find Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58) and Police Khaki (#A38F58).

In RGB terms — rgb(170, 143, 90) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AA8F5A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #AA8F5A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA8F5A color variations

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

#AA8F5A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AA8F5A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AA8F5A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AA8F5A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AA8F5A 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #AA8F5A

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

Golden Quartz Ochre color link
Golden Quartz Ochre

#AA8A58

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Barley Corn color link
Barley Corn

#B6935C

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Papier Mache color link
Papier Mache

#B7945D

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Honey Mustard color link
Honey Mustard

#B68F52

#AA8F5A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA8F5A
  • RGB170, 143, 90
  • CMYK0, 11, 31, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 143, 90)
  • HSL40°, 32%, 51%
  • HSL Precise39.75°, 32%, 50.98%
  • HSV40°, 47%, 67%
  • HSB40°, 47%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.561, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.561, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.561, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA8F5A
  • DECIMAL ID11177818
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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