Information about #AAA16B color

#AAA16B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AAA16B is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 161, 107) (66.7% red, 63.1% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 25 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AAA16B is a softly balanced golden yellow that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Matte Khaki (#AA9C70). Nearby in the Register you will also find Khaki (#ADA96E) and Goldie (#B39B69).

The recipe behind #AAA16B is rgb(170, 161, 107), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. No one has named #AAA16B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AAA16B color variations

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

#AAA16B 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 #AAA16B

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

Matte Khaki color link
Matte Khaki

#AA9C70

Khaki color link
Khaki

#ADA96E

Goldie color link
Goldie

#B39B69

Dust color link
Dust

#B2996E

Castlepoint color link
Castlepoint

#AD9569

Bullet Shell color link
Bullet Shell

#AF9B60

Iko color link
Iko

#B3AB6E

Travis color link
Travis

#B79E67

Tallow color link
Tallow

#A39977

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAA16B
  • RGB170, 161, 107
  • CMYK0, 4, 25, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 161, 107)
  • HSL51°, 27%, 54%
  • HSL Precise51.429°, 27.039%, 54.314%
  • HSV51°, 37%, 67%
  • HSB51°, 37%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.631, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.631, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.631, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAAA16B
  • DECIMAL ID11182443
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01