#AA7C3C Color
#AA7C3C is rgb(170, 124, 60) in RGB, hsl(35, 48%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 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 6.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA7C3Crgb(170, 124, 60)hsl(35, 48%, 45%)hsv(35, 65%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 65%, 33%)oklch(61.9% 0.099 73.1)lab(55.75% 13.48 41.44)lch(55.75% 43.58 71.98)What #AA7C3C 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 #AA7C3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#AA7C3C Channel Values
How #AA7C3C 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 124 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 48% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 65% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 65% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA7C3C 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 #AA7C3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA7C3C; 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 #AA7C3C
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 #AA7C3C 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.
#AA7C3C#85853B#95823C#8D8D38#9A873A#AE7676#AC7964#858585Using #AA7C3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa7c3c: #AA7C3C;background-color: #AA7C3C;colors: { 'color-aa7c3c': '#AA7C3C' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.486, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_aa7c3c">#AA7C3C</color>fill="#AA7C3C"More Orange Colors
#AA7C3C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA7C3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA7C3C?
#AA7C3C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(170, 124, 60) in RGB and hsl(35, 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 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #AA7C3C?
#AA7C3C is rgb(170, 124, 60) — red 170, green 124, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA7C3C?
#AA7C3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 65%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA7C3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AA7C3C scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA7C3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA7C3C 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 14.16, which is visibly different.
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