Information about #AAA11D color

#AAA11D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AAA11D belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 161, 29) (66.7% red, 63.1% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 55 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively sunny yellow, #AAA11D occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lucky (#AB9A1C). Slightly further away sit Vomit (#A2A415) and Citron (#9FA91F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 161, 29)), which gives #AAA11D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AAA11D: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #AAA11D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AAA11D color variations

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#AAA11D 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 #AAA11D

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

Lucky color link
Lucky

#AB9A1C

Vomit color link
Vomit

#A2A415

Citron color link
Citron

#9FA91F

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

#AAA11D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAA11D
  • RGB170, 161, 29
  • CMYK0, 4, 55, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 161, 29)
  • HSL56°, 71%, 39%
  • HSL Precise56.17°, 70.854%, 39.02%
  • HSV56°, 83%, 67%
  • HSB56°, 83%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.631, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.631, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.631, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAAA11D
  • DECIMAL ID11182365
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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