#AA631D Color
#AA631D is rgb(170, 99, 29) in RGB, hsl(30, 71%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 83%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA631Drgb(170, 99, 29)hsl(30, 71%, 39%)hsv(30, 83%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 83%, 33%)oklch(56.9% 0.121 59.6)lab(49.45% 25.75 49.29)lch(49.45% 55.61 62.42)What #AA631D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AA631D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA631D Channel Values
How #AA631D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 170 · G 99 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 71% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 83% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 83% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA631D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AA631D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA631D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AA631D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AA631D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AA631D#73731B#8C6D1C#80800E#937615#AD5D5D#AC604B#747474Using #AA631D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa631d: #AA631D;background-color: #AA631D;colors: { 'color-aa631d': '#AA631D' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.388, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_aa631d">#AA631D</color>fill="#AA631D"More Brown Colors
#AA631D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA631D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA631D?
#AA631D is a dark brown — rgb(170, 99, 29) in RGB and hsl(30, 71%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #AA631D?
#AA631D is rgb(170, 99, 29) — red 170, green 99, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA631D?
#AA631D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 83%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA631D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA631D scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA631D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA631D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.96, which is visibly different.
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