Information about #AA6568 color

#AA6568 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA6568 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 101, 104) (66.7% red, 39.6% green, 40.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 26 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AA6568 reads as a softly balanced red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deep Puce (#A95C68). Nearby in the Register you will also find Coral Tree (#AB6E67) and Quickstep (#A7615F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 101, 104)), which gives #AA6568 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA6568 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. #AA6568 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA6568 color variations

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

#AA6568 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 #AA6568

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

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA6568
  • RGB170, 101, 104
  • CMYK0, 27, 26, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 101, 104)
  • HSL357°, 29%, 53%
  • HSL Precise357.391°, 28.87%, 53.137%
  • HSV357°, 41%, 67%
  • HSB357°, 41%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.396, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.396, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.396, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA6568
  • DECIMAL ID11167080
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01