Information about #AA8F87 color

#AA8F87 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AA8F87 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 143, 135) — 66.7% red, 56.1% green, 52.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 14 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned earthy red, #AA8F87 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ecru Ochre (#A48D83). Slightly further away sit Anticipation (#A88A8E) and Double Joss (#A69380).

The recipe behind #AA8F87 is rgb(170, 143, 135), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AA8F87 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AA8F87 color variations

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

#AA8F87 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 #AA8F87

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

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Malta color link
Malta

#A59784

Zorba color link
Zorba

#A29589

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Grullo color link
Grullo

#A99A86

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA8F87
  • RGB170, 143, 135
  • CMYK0, 11, 14, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 143, 135)
  • HSL14°, 17%, 60%
  • HSL Precise13.714°, 17.073%, 59.804%
  • HSV14°, 21%, 67%
  • HSB14°, 21%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.561, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.561, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.561, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA8F87
  • DECIMAL ID11177863
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01