Information about #AA6C21 color

#AA6C21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA6C21 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 108, 33) (66.7% red, 42.4% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 54 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AA6C21 is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dirty Brown (#B5651E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Brown (#B5651D) and High Five (#B26F2C).

In RGB terms — rgb(170, 108, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AA6C21 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #AA6C21 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA6C21 color variations

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

#AA6C21 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D68C32

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#E0A965

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#EAC598

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#F4E2CB

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White

#FFFFFF

#AA6C21 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#88571A

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#664114

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#442B0D

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#221506

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Black

#000000

#AA6C21 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A47031

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#9D7443

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#947855

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#8A7C69

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Grey

#808080

#AA6C21 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#7AAA21

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#AAA321

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#AA3621

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#AA2143

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#AA217A

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#AA6C21 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
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#225FAA
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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
#AA6C21
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#2822AA
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#22A4AA
#22A4AA

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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
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#AA2822
#AA2822

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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
#AA6C21
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#22AA6D
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#6D22AA
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#AA6C21
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#5FAA22
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#225FAA
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#6D22AA
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#22AA28
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#225FAA
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#AA22A4
#AA22A4

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Nearest named colors to #AA6C21

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

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

High Five color link
High Five

#B26F2C

Hot Toddy color link
Hot Toddy

#A7752C

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Chinese Yellow Tea color link
Chinese Yellow Tea

#B7702D

Mai Tai color link
Mai Tai

#A56531

Rapeseed Oil color link
Rapeseed Oil

#A17917

Buttered Rum color link
Buttered Rum

#9D702E

Heartwood color link
Heartwood

#A6602F

Ruddy Brown color link
Ruddy Brown

#BB6528

Clove Dyed color link
Clove Dyed

#A96232

#AA6C21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA6C21
  • RGB170, 108, 33
  • CMYK0, 24, 54, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 108, 33)
  • HSL33°, 67%, 40%
  • HSL Precise32.847°, 67.488%, 39.804%
  • HSV33°, 81%, 67%
  • HSB33°, 81%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.424, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.424, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.424, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAA6C21
  • DECIMAL ID11168801
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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