Information about Dark Gold color

#AA6C39 - Dark Gold color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA6C39, known as "Dark Gold", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(170, 108, 57) — 66.7% red, 42.4% green, 22.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 44 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm orange, #AA6C39 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bungy (#AC713C). Slightly further away sit Bourbon (#AF6C3E) and Leather (#AC7434).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 108, 57)), which gives #AA6C39 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Dark Gold" in the Register.

Dark Gold color variations

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

Dark Gold color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Dark Gold

#AA6C39
#C68956

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#D4A680

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#E2C4AA

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#F0E1D4

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White

#FFFFFF

Dark Gold color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Dark Gold

#AA6C39
#89572D

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#674122

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#442B16

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#22150B

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Black

#000000

Dark Gold color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Dark Gold

#AA6C39
#A47046

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#9B7453

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#927761

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#897B70

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Grey

#808080

Dark Gold color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#61AC39

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#8FAC39

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#AC9A39

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Dark Gold

#AA6C39
#AC3F39

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#AC3961

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#AC398F

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Dark Gold 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
#AA6C39
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

#3978AC
#3978AC

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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
#AA6C39
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

#393FAC
#393FAC

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#39ACA6
#39ACA6

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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
#ACA639
#ACA639

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#AA6C39
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

#AC393F
#AC393F

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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
#AA6C39
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

#39AC6D
#39AC6D

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#6D39AC
#6D39AC

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#AA6C39
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

#78AC39
#78AC39

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#3978AC
#3978AC

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#6D39AC
#6D39AC

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#AA6C39
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

#3FAC39
#3FAC39

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#3978AC
#3978AC

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#A639AC
#A639AC

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Nearest named colors to Dark Gold

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Bourbon color link
Bourbon

#AF6C3E

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Clay Brown color link
Clay Brown

#B2713D

Metallic Bronze color link
Metallic Bronze

#A97142

Pendragon color link
Pendragon

#B2723E

Earth color link
Earth

#A2653E

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Footloose color link
Footloose

#A4613A

Dark Gold color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#AA6C39 - Dark Gold color image Dark Gold color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA6C39
  • RGB170, 108, 57
  • CMYK0, 24, 44, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 108, 57)
  • HSL27°, 50%, 45%
  • HSL Precise27.08°, 49.78%, 44.51%
  • HSV27°, 66%, 67%
  • HSB27°, 66%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.424, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.424, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.424, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA6C39
  • DECIMAL ID11168825
  • Name Length9
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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