#AA9083 Color
#AA9083 is rgb(170, 144, 131) in RGB, hsl(20, 19%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 23%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA9083rgb(170, 144, 131)hsl(20, 19%, 59%)hsv(20, 23%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 23%, 33%)oklch(67.3% 0.037 48.2)lab(61.92% 8.54 10.75)lch(61.92% 13.73 51.54)What #AA9083 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 #AA9083, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA9083 Channel Values
How #AA9083 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 144 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 19% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 23% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 23% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA9083 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 #AA9083
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA9083; 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 #AA9083
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 #AA9083 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.
#AA9083#959583#9E9383#999982#A09682#AB8E8E#AB8F8A#959595Using #AA9083 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa9083: #AA9083;background-color: #AA9083;colors: { 'color-aa9083': '#AA9083' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.565, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_aa9083">#AA9083</color>fill="#AA9083"More Orange Colors
#AA9083 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA9083 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA9083?
#AA9083 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(170, 144, 131) in RGB and hsl(20, 19%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #AA9083?
#AA9083 is rgb(170, 144, 131) — red 170, green 144, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA9083?
#AA9083 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 23%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA9083 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AA9083 scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA9083 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA9083 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 9.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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