#AA7D50 Color
#AA7D50 is rgb(170, 125, 80) in RGB, hsl(30, 36%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 53%, 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 7.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA7D50rgb(170, 125, 80)hsl(30, 36%, 49%)hsv(30, 53%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 53%, 33%)oklch(62.4% 0.083 65.3)lab(56.22% 14.09 31.58)lch(56.22% 34.58 65.95)What #AA7D50 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 #AA7D50, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA7D50 Channel Values
How #AA7D50 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 125 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 36% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 53% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 53% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA7D50 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 #AA7D50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA7D50; 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 #AA7D50
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 #AA7D50 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.
#AA7D50#868650#968350#8E8E4D#9A874E#AD7878#AC7A6B#868686Using #AA7D50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa7d50: #AA7D50;background-color: #AA7D50;colors: { 'color-aa7d50': '#AA7D50' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.490, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_aa7d50">#AA7D50</color>fill="#AA7D50"More Orange Colors
#AA7D50 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA7D50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA7D50?
#AA7D50 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(170, 125, 80) in RGB and hsl(30, 36%, 49%) 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 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #AA7D50?
#AA7D50 is rgb(170, 125, 80) — red 170, green 125, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA7D50?
#AA7D50 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 53%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA7D50 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AA7D50 scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA7D50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA7D50 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 20.42, which is visibly different.
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