Information about #AA9B77 color

#AA9B77 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA9B77 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 155, 119) — 66.7% red, 60.8% green, 46.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 20 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AA9B77 is a calm, restrained amber-leaning 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 a hair away from Double Pavlova (#A99877). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Amber (#A89E7D) and Double Drought (#AC987D).

The recipe behind #AA9B77 is rgb(170, 155, 119), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AA9B77 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #AA9B77 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA9B77 color variations

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

#AA9B77 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 #AA9B77

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

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA9B77
  • RGB170, 155, 119
  • CMYK0, 6, 20, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 155, 119)
  • HSL42°, 23%, 57%
  • HSL Precise42.353°, 23.077%, 56.667%
  • HSV42°, 30%, 67%
  • HSB42°, 30%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.608, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.608, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.608, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA9B77
  • DECIMAL ID11180919
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01