Information about #AA6A30 color

#AA6A30 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA6A30 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 106, 48) (66.7% red, 41.6% green, 18.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 48 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AA6A30 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm orange — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mai Tai (#A56531). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Clove Dyed (#A96232) and Dark Gold (#AA6C39).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 106, 48)), which gives #AA6A30 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA6A30 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #AA6A30 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AA6A30 color variations

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

#AA6A30 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 #AA6A30

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

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

Dark Gold color link
Dark Gold

#AA6C39

Reno Sand color link
Reno Sand

#B26E33

Loquat Brown color link
Loquat Brown

#AB6134

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Leather color link
Leather

#AC7434

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Bungy color link
Bungy

#AC713C

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA6A30
  • RGB170, 106, 48
  • CMYK0, 25, 48, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 106, 48)
  • HSL29°, 56%, 43%
  • HSL Precise28.525°, 55.963%, 42.745%
  • HSV29°, 72%, 67%
  • HSB29°, 72%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.416, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.416, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.416, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA6A30
  • DECIMAL ID11168304
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01