Information about #AA9B7D color

#AA9B7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA9B7D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 155, 125) — 66.7% red, 60.8% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 18 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AA9B7D is a gently muted warm orange that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Double Drought (#AC987D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Amber (#A89E7D) and Hillary (#A7A07E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 155, 125)), which gives #AA9B7D its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA9B7D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AA9B7D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AA9B7D color variations

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#AA9B7D 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 #AA9B7D

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

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Routeburn color link
Routeburn

#A59982

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

Grullo color link
Grullo

#A99A86

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

#AA9B7D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA9B7D
  • RGB170, 155, 125
  • CMYK0, 6, 18, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 155, 125)
  • HSL40°, 21%, 58%
  • HSL Precise40°, 20.93%, 57.843%
  • HSV40°, 26%, 67%
  • HSB40°, 26%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.608, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.608, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.608, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA9B7D
  • DECIMAL ID11180925
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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