Information about #AAA285 color

#AAA285 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AAA285 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 162, 133) — 66.7% red, 63.5% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 15 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AAA285 reads as a calm, restrained golden yellow and 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 almost identical to Neutral Green (#AAA583). Nearby in the Register you will also find Stone (#ADA587) and Triple Tea (#AA9F8B).

The recipe behind #AAA285 is rgb(170, 162, 133), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AAA285 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #AAA285 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AAA285 color variations

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

#AAA285 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 #AAA285

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

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Triple Tea color link
Triple Tea

#AA9F8B

Double Tana color link
Double Tana

#A8A48C

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Grullo color link
Grullo

#A99A86

Cougar color link
Cougar

#AAA08D

Sandcastle color link
Sandcastle

#B29F89

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAA285
  • RGB170, 162, 133
  • CMYK0, 3, 15, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 162, 133)
  • HSL47°, 18%, 59%
  • HSL Precise47.027°, 17.874%, 59.412%
  • HSV47°, 22%, 67%
  • HSB47°, 22%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.635, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.635, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.635, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAAA285
  • DECIMAL ID11182725
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01