Information about #AA7E74 color

#AA7E74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA7E74 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 126, 116) (66.7% red, 49.4% green, 45.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 21 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AA7E74 is a gently muted red 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 almost identical to Pastel Chocolate (#A7796D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Red (#A87D7D) and Burnished Brown (#A17A74).

In RGB terms — rgb(170, 126, 116) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AA7E74 color variations

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#AA7E74 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 #AA7E74

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

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Bonanza color link
Bonanza

#B77D6E

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Mongoose color link
Mongoose

#A58B6F

Brandy Rose color link
Brandy Rose

#B6857A

Sandal color link
Sandal

#A3876A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA7E74
  • RGB170, 126, 116
  • CMYK0, 17, 21, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 126, 116)
  • HSL11°, 24%, 56%
  • HSL Precise11.111°, 24.107%, 56.078%
  • HSV11°, 32%, 67%
  • HSB11°, 32%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.494, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.494, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.494, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA7E74
  • DECIMAL ID11173492
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01