Information about #AA9688 color

#AA9688 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA9688 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 150, 136) — 66.7% red, 58.8% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 13 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AA9688 reads as a softly toned amber-leaning orange and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grullo (#A99A86). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Malta (#A59784) and Effervescent (#A8988E).

The recipe behind #AA9688 is rgb(170, 150, 136), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AA9688: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #AA9688 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA9688 color variations

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#AA9688 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 #AA9688

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

Grullo color link
Grullo

#A99A86

Malta color link
Malta

#A59784

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Napa color link
Napa

#A39A87

Zorba color link
Zorba

#A29589

Routeburn color link
Routeburn

#A59982

Ivory Brown color link
Ivory Brown

#B09B8C

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Triple Tea color link
Triple Tea

#AA9F8B

Settlement color link
Settlement

#A1988B

#AA9688 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA9688
  • RGB170, 150, 136
  • CMYK0, 8, 13, 33
  • HSL25°, 17%, 60%
  • HSL Precise24.706°, 16.667%, 60%
  • HSV25°, 20%, 67%
  • HSB25°, 20%, 67%
  • HEX IDAA9688
  • DECIMAL ID11179656
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
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