Information about #AAA77D color

#AAA77D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AAA77D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 167, 125) (66.7% red, 65.5% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 18 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AAA77D reads as a gently muted sunny yellow and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Olive (#A8A87D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Neutral Green (#AAA583) and Hillary (#A7A07E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 167, 125)), which gives #AAA77D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AAA77D color variations

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

#AAA77D 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 #AAA77D

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

Hillary color link
Hillary

#A7A07E

Locust color link
Locust

#A2A580

Stone color link
Stone

#ADA587

Double Sisal color link
Double Sisal

#B2A286

Shelter color link
Shelter

#B4A183

Doeskin color link
Doeskin

#B6A081

Bland color link
Bland

#AFA88B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAA77D
  • RGB170, 167, 125
  • CMYK0, 1, 18, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 167, 125)
  • HSL56°, 21%, 58%
  • HSL Precise56°, 20.93%, 57.843%
  • HSV56°, 26%, 67%
  • HSB56°, 26%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.655, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.655, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.655, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAAA77D
  • DECIMAL ID11183997
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01