Information about #AA8D8F color

#AA8D8F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AA8D8F falls into the Red Color FamilyLow Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 141, 143) — 66.7% red, 55.3% green, 56.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 11 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AA8D8F presents itself as a gently muted warm red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Anticipation (#A88A8E). Slightly further away sit High Tea (#A18C90) and Triple Milestone (#A59591).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 141, 143)), which gives #AA8D8F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. #AA8D8F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA8D8F color variations

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#AA8D8F 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 #AA8D8F

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

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Zorba color link
Zorba

#A29589

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

Imagine color link
Imagine

#A39894

Settlement color link
Settlement

#A1988B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA8D8F
  • RGB170, 141, 143
  • CMYK0, 11, 11, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 141, 143)
  • HSL356°, 15%, 61%
  • HSL Precise355.862°, 14.573%, 60.98%
  • HSV356°, 17%, 67%
  • HSB356°, 17%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.553, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.553, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.553, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAA8D8F
  • DECIMAL ID11177359
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01