Information about #AA9B7B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA9B7B is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(170, 155, 123) — 66.7% red, 60.8% green, 48.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 18 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AA9B7B presents itself as a calm, restrained orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Amber (#A89E7D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Drought (#AC987D) and Double Pavlova (#A99877).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 155, 123)), which gives #AA9B7B its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA9B7B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #AA9B7B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA9B7B color variations

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

#AA9B7B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AA9B7B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AA9B7B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AA9B7B 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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#AA9B7B 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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#7989A9
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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
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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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#A98279
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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
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#79A99A
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#9A79A9
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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
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#89A979
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#7989A9
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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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#79A982
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#A979A1
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Nearest named colors to #AA9B7B

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

Grayish Amber color link
Grayish Amber

#A89E7D

Double Drought color link
Double Drought

#AC987D

Double Pavlova color link
Double Pavlova

#A99877

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Triple Akaroa color link
Triple Akaroa

#A4977A

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Grayish Brown color link
Grayish Brown

#A8937D

Neutral Beige color link
Neutral Beige

#AE9882

Routeburn color link
Routeburn

#A59982

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

#AA9B7B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA9B7B
  • RGB170, 155, 123
  • CMYK0, 6, 18, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 155, 123)
  • HSL41°, 22%, 57%
  • HSL Precise40.851°, 21.659%, 57.451%
  • HSV41°, 28%, 67%
  • HSB41°, 28%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.608, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.608, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.608, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA9B7B
  • DECIMAL ID11180923
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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