Information about #AA4E2C color

#AA4E2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA4E2C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(170, 78, 44) — 66.7% red, 30.6% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 49 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AA4E2C presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rose Of Sharon (#AC512D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Stage (#AD522E) and Hazard (#A3532A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 78, 44)), which gives #AA4E2C its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA4E2C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #AA4E2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AA4E2C color variations

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

#AA4E2C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AA4E2C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#883E23

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Black

#000000

#AA4E2C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A3563A

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#9C604A

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#89746C

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Grey

#808080

#AA4E2C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AA2B3C

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#AA2BA1

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#AA4E2C 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
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#2C89AA
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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
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#2C49AA
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#2CAA8D
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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
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#AA2C49
#AA2C49

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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
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#2CAA4E
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#4E2CAA
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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
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#89AA2C
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#2C89AA
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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
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#49AA2C
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#2C89AA
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#8D2CAA
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Nearest named colors to #AA4E2C

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

Rose Of Sharon color link
Rose Of Sharon

#AC512D

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Orange Roughy color link
Orange Roughy

#A85335

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Red Ochre color link
Red Ochre

#9F5233

Mexican Wave color link
Mexican Wave

#B64A32

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

#AA4E2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA4E2C
  • RGB170, 78, 44
  • CMYK0, 36, 49, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 78, 44)
  • HSL16°, 59%, 42%
  • HSL Precise16.19°, 58.879%, 41.961%
  • HSV16°, 74%, 67%
  • HSB16°, 74%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.306, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.306, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.306, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA4E2C
  • DECIMAL ID11161132
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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