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Information about #AA9C7C color

#AA9C7C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA9C7C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 156, 124) — 66.7% red, 61.2% green, 48.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 18 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AA9C7C is a softly toned amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Grayish Amber (#A89E7D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Drought (#AC987D) and Hillary (#A7A07E).

The recipe behind #AA9C7C is rgb(170, 156, 124), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AA9C7C: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. #AA9C7C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA9C7C color variations

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

#AA9C7C 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 #AA9C7C

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

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Raincloud color link
Raincloud

#A39881

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA9C7C
  • RGB170, 156, 124
  • CMYK0, 5, 18, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 156, 124)
  • HSL42°, 21%, 58%
  • HSL Precise41.739°, 21.296%, 57.647%
  • HSV42°, 27%, 67%
  • HSB42°, 27%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.612, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.612, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.612, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA9C7C
  • DECIMAL ID11181180
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01