Information about #AA8155 color

#AA8155 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA8155 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 129, 85) (66.7% red, 50.6% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 33 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AA8155 reads as a mildly saturated warm orange and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brown Beige (#AB814F). Slightly further away sit Sanctuary (#A68459) and Muddy Waters (#A9844F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 129, 85)), which gives #AA8155 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. #AA8155 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA8155 color variations

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

#AA8155 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 #AA8155

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

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Cafe Au Lait color link
Cafe Au Lait

#A67B5B

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Muesli color link
Muesli

#9E7E53

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA8155
  • RGB170, 129, 85
  • CMYK0, 16, 33, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 129, 85)
  • HSL31°, 33%, 50%
  • HSL Precise31.059°, 33.333%, 50%
  • HSV31°, 50%, 67%
  • HSB31°, 50%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.506, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.506, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.506, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA8155
  • DECIMAL ID11174229
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01