#AA7D74 Color
#AA7D74 is rgb(170, 125, 116) in RGB, hsl(10, 24%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 32%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA7D74rgb(170, 125, 116)hsl(10, 24%, 56%)hsv(10, 32%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 32%, 33%)oklch(63.2% 0.058 31.5)lab(56.79% 17.07 12.14)lch(56.79% 20.95 35.42)What #AA7D74 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 #AA7D74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA7D74 Channel Values
How #AA7D74 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 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 24% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 32% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 32% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA7D74 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 #AA7D74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA7D74; 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 #AA7D74
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 #AA7D74 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.
#AA7D74#868674#968374#8E8E72#9A8773#AB7C7C#AA7C79#888888Using #AA7D74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa7d74: #AA7D74;background-color: #AA7D74;colors: { 'color-aa7d74': '#AA7D74' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.490, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_aa7d74">#AA7D74</color>fill="#AA7D74"More Red Colors
#AA7D74 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA7D74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA7D74?
#AA7D74 is a mid-tone red — rgb(170, 125, 116) in RGB and hsl(10, 24%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #AA7D74?
#AA7D74 is rgb(170, 125, 116) — red 170, green 125, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA7D74?
#AA7D74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 32%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA7D74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AA7D74 scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA7D74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA7D74 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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