#AA7A3C Color
#AA7A3C is rgb(170, 122, 60) in RGB, hsl(34, 48%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 65%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA7A3Crgb(170, 122, 60)hsl(34, 48%, 45%)hsv(34, 65%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 65%, 33%)oklch(61.5% 0.099 71.1)lab(55.25% 14.55 40.89)lch(55.25% 43.40 70.41)What #AA7A3C 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 #AA7A3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA7A3C Channel Values
How #AA7A3C 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 122 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 48% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 65% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 65% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA7A3C 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 #AA7A3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA7A3C; 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 #AA7A3C
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 #AA7A3C 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.
#AA7A3C#84843B#95803C#8C8C38#99853A#AE7474#AC7763#838383Using #AA7A3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa7a3c: #AA7A3C;background-color: #AA7A3C;colors: { 'color-aa7a3c': '#AA7A3C' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.478, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_aa7a3c">#AA7A3C</color>fill="#AA7A3C"More Orange Colors
#AA7A3C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA7A3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA7A3C?
#AA7A3C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(170, 122, 60) in RGB and hsl(34, 48%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #AA7A3C?
#AA7A3C is rgb(170, 122, 60) — red 170, green 122, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA7A3C?
#AA7A3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 65%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA7A3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AA7A3C scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA7A3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA7A3C 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 13.93, which is visibly different.
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