#AA763C Color
#AA763C is rgb(170, 118, 60) in RGB, hsl(32, 48%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 65%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA763Crgb(170, 118, 60)hsl(32, 48%, 45%)hsv(32, 65%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 65%, 33%)oklch(60.7% 0.099 67)lab(54.24% 16.69 39.80)lch(54.24% 43.16 67.24)What #AA763C 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 #AA763C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA763C Channel Values
How #AA763C 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 118 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 48% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 65% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 65% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.91:1 vs white · 5.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA763C 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 #AA763C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA763C; 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 #AA763C
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 #AA763C 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.
#AA763C#81813B#937D3C#8A8A38#988239#AD7171#AC7360#818181Using #AA763C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa763c: #AA763C;background-color: #AA763C;colors: { 'color-aa763c': '#AA763C' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.463, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_aa763c">#AA763C</color>fill="#AA763C"More Orange Colors
#AA763C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA763C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA763C?
#AA763C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(170, 118, 60) in RGB and hsl(32, 48%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Bronze (#A97142), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #AA763C?
#AA763C is rgb(170, 118, 60) — red 170, green 118, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA763C?
#AA763C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 65%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA763C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AA763C scores 3.91:1 against white and 5.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA763C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA763C 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 13.82, which is visibly different.
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