Information about #AA9C4E color

#AA9C4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA9C4E belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 156, 78) (66.7% red, 61.2% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 36 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated yellow, #AA9C4E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moderate Gold (#A89C4A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gingko (#A59C55) and Husk (#B2994B).

In RGB terms — rgb(170, 156, 78) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AA9C4E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AA9C4E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AA9C4E color variations

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

#AA9C4E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#AA9C4E

Color has no name
#BDB170

Color has no name
#CDC594

Color has no name
#DED8B7

Color has no name
#EEEBDB

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#AA9C4E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#AA9C4E

Color has no name
#887D3E

Color has no name
#665E2F

Color has no name
#443E1F

Color has no name
#221F0F

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#AA9C4E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#AA9C4E

Color has no name
#A29758

Color has no name
#999162

Color has no name
#918B6B

Color has no name
#888575

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#AA9C4E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#4EAB53

Color has no name
#6FAB4E

Color has no name
#94AB4E

Color has no name
#AA9C4E

Color has no name
#AB784E

Color has no name
#AB534E

Color has no name
#AB4E6F

Color has no name

#AA9C4E 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
#AA9C4E
#AA9C4E

Color has no name

#4F5DAB
#4F5DAB

Color has no name

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
#AA9C4E
#AA9C4E

Color has no name

#6F4FAB
#6F4FAB

Color has no name

#4F8BAB
#4F8BAB

Color has no name

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
#8BAB4F
#8BAB4F

Color has no name

#AA9C4E
#AA9C4E

Color has no name

#AB6F4F
#AB6F4F

Color has no name

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
#AA9C4E
#AA9C4E

Color has no name

#4FAB9D
#4FAB9D

Color has no name

#9D4FAB
#9D4FAB

Color has no name

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#AA9C4E
#AA9C4E

Color has no name

#5DAB4F
#5DAB4F

Color has no name

#4F5DAB
#4F5DAB

Color has no name

#9D4FAB
#9D4FAB

Color has no name

Square

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

Square color scheme
#AA9C4E
#AA9C4E

Color has no name

#4FAB6F
#4FAB6F

Color has no name

#4F5DAB
#4F5DAB

Color has no name

#AB4F8B
#AB4F8B

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #AA9C4E

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

Moderate Gold color link
Moderate Gold

#A89C4A

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Husk color link
Husk

#B2994B

Moderate Amber color link
Moderate Amber

#A8914A

Moderate Olive color link
Moderate Olive

#A8A84A

Matte Goldenrod color link
Matte Goldenrod

#B7984A

Fleetwood color link
Fleetwood

#B99E56

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Dark Pastel Gold color link
Dark Pastel Gold

#BBA151

Roti color link
Roti

#B69642

Honey Mustard color link
Honey Mustard

#B68F52

#AA9C4E color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#AA9C4E color image #AA9C4E color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#AA9C4E color image #AA9C4E color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#AA9C4E color image #AA9C4E color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#AA9C4E color image #AA9C4E color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA9C4E
  • RGB170, 156, 78
  • CMYK0, 5, 36, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 156, 78)
  • HSL51°, 37%, 49%
  • HSL Precise50.87°, 37.097%, 48.627%
  • HSV51°, 54%, 67%
  • HSB51°, 54%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.612, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.612, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.612, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA9C4E
  • DECIMAL ID11181134
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.