Information about #AA5A21 color

#AA5A21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA5A21 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 90, 33) — 66.7% red, 35.3% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 54 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AA5A21 is a strongly colored warm orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Vindaloo (#A74F20). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rich Gold (#A15226) and Hazard (#A3532A).

The recipe behind #AA5A21 is rgb(170, 90, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AA5A21: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. #AA5A21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA5A21 color variations

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#AA5A21 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 #AA5A21

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

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Rich Gold color link
Rich Gold

#A15226

Hazard color link
Hazard

#A3532A

Red Stage color link
Red Stage

#AD522E

Fiery Orange color link
Fiery Orange

#B1592F

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Vesuvius color link
Vesuvius

#A85533

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA5A21
  • RGB170, 90, 33
  • CMYK0, 31, 54, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 90, 33)
  • HSL25°, 67%, 40%
  • HSL Precise24.964°, 67.488%, 39.804%
  • HSV25°, 81%, 67%
  • HSB25°, 81%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.353, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.353, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.353, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAA5A21
  • DECIMAL ID11164193
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01