Information about #AA9D0D color

#AA9D0D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA9D0D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 157, 13) (66.7% red, 61.6% green, 5.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 62 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength golden yellow, #AA9D0D holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Vomit (#A2A415). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Puke (#A5A502) and Lucky (#AB9A1C).

In RGB terms — rgb(170, 157, 13) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AA9D0D: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #AA9D0D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA9D0D color variations

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#AA9D0D 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 #AA9D0D

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

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Puke color link
Puke

#A5A502

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Baby Poo color link
Baby Poo

#AB9004

Light Gold color link
Light Gold

#B29700

Strong Gold color link
Strong Gold

#A89300

Strong Olive color link
Strong Olive

#A8A800

Yellow Brown color link
Yellow Brown

#B79400

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Ocher color link
Ocher

#BF9B0C

Dark Mustard color link
Dark Mustard

#A88905

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA9D0D
  • RGB170, 157, 13
  • CMYK0, 5, 62, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 157, 13)
  • HSL55°, 86%, 36%
  • HSL Precise55.032°, 85.792%, 35.882%
  • HSV55°, 92%, 67%
  • HSB55°, 92%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.616, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.616, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.616, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAA9D0D
  • DECIMAL ID11181325
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01