Information about #AA6864 color

#AA6864 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA6864 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(170, 104, 100) — 66.7% red, 40.8% green, 39.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 26 / 27 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AA6864 presents itself as a softly balanced red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Coral Tree (#AB6E67). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quickstep (#A7615F) and Copper Penny (#AD6F69).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 104, 100)), which gives #AA6864 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. No one has named #AA6864 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AA6864 color variations

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#AA6864 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 #AA6864

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

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Toast color link
Toast

#9F715F

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Walnut Dyed color link
Walnut Dyed

#9F7462

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA6864
  • RGB170, 104, 100
  • CMYK0, 26, 27, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 104, 100)
  • HSL3°, 29%, 53%
  • HSL Precise3.429°, 29.167%, 52.941%
  • HSV3°, 41%, 67%
  • HSB3°, 41%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.408, 0.392)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.408, 0.392, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.408, 0.392)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA6864
  • DECIMAL ID11167844
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01