#AA932C Color
#AA932C is rgb(170, 147, 44) in RGB, hsl(49, 59%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 74%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brass (#B5A642), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA932Crgb(170, 147, 44)hsl(49, 59%, 42%)hsv(49, 74%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 74%, 33%)oklch(66.6% 0.121 96.1)lab(61.67% 0.71 54.36)lch(61.67% 54.37 89.25)What #AA932C 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 #AA932C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA932C Channel Values
How #AA932C 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 147 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 59% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 74% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 74% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA932C 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 #AA932C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA932C; 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 #AA932C
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 #AA932C 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.
#AA932C#97972C#9F962C#9B9B29#A1982A#B08B8B#AE8E71#949494Using #AA932C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa932c: #AA932C;background-color: #AA932C;colors: { 'color-aa932c': '#AA932C' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.576, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_aa932c">#AA932C</color>fill="#AA932C"More Yellow Colors
#AA932C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA932C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA932C?
#AA932C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(170, 147, 44) in RGB and hsl(49, 59%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brass (#B5A642), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #AA932C?
#AA932C is rgb(170, 147, 44) — red 170, green 147, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA932C?
#AA932C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 74%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA932C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AA932C scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA932C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA932C 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 olive (#808000) at a CIE76 distance of 14.02, which is visibly different.
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