Information about #AA543D color

#AA543D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA543D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 84, 61) (66.7% red, 32.9% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 34 / 43 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AA543D reads as a clearly saturated warm red 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 practically indistinguishable from Brown Rust (#AF593E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wilted Brown (#AB4C3D) and Orange Roughy (#A85335).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 84, 61)), which gives #AA543D its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA543D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #AA543D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AA543D color variations

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

#AA543D 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 #AA543D

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

Brown Rust color link
Brown Rust

#AF593E

Wilted Brown color link
Wilted Brown

#AB4C3D

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Rhapsody color link
Rhapsody

#AD603C

Alfisol Red color link
Alfisol Red

#AA554A

Krakatoa color link
Krakatoa

#9D523B

Alter Ego color link
Alter Ego

#AB4C48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA543D
  • RGB170, 84, 61
  • CMYK0, 34, 43, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 84, 61)
  • HSL13°, 47%, 45%
  • HSL Precise12.661°, 47.186%, 45.294%
  • HSV13°, 64%, 67%
  • HSB13°, 64%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.329, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.329, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.329, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA543D
  • DECIMAL ID11162685
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01