Information about #AAA777 color

#AAA777 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AAA777 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 167, 119) — 66.7% red, 65.5% green, 46.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 20 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AAA777 reads as a softly toned sunny yellow and feels open and friendly. 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 Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Khaki (#ADA96E) and Hillary (#A7A07E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 167, 119)), which gives #AAA777 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AAA777 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #AAA777 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AAA777 color variations

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

#AAA777 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 #AAA777

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

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Piha Sand color link
Piha Sand

#B7A077

Coromandel color link
Coromandel

#B9A873

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAA777
  • RGB170, 167, 119
  • CMYK0, 1, 20, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 167, 119)
  • HSL56°, 23%, 57%
  • HSL Precise56.471°, 23.077%, 56.667%
  • HSV56°, 30%, 67%
  • HSB56°, 30%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.655, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.655, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.655, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAAA777
  • DECIMAL ID11183991
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01