#AAA788 Color
#AAA788 is rgb(170, 167, 136) in RGB, hsl(55, 17%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 20%, 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 8.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AAA788rgb(170, 167, 136)hsl(55, 17%, 60%)hsv(55, 20%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 20%, 33%)oklch(72.3% 0.043 102.8)lab(68.12% -2.79 16.52)lch(68.12% 16.76 99.58)What #AAA788 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 #AAA788, 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 yellow in the library.
#AAA788 Channel Values
How #AAA788 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 167 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 17% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 20% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 20% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AAA788 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 #AAA788
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AAA788; 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 #AAA788
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 #AAA788 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.
#AAA788#A8A888#A9A788#A8A888#A9A888#ADA4A4#ACA599#A6A6A6Using #AAA788 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aaa788: #AAA788;background-color: #AAA788;colors: { 'color-aaa788': '#AAA788' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.655, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_aaa788">#AAA788</color>fill="#AAA788"More Yellow Colors
#AAA788 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AAA788 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AAA788?
#AAA788 is a light yellow — rgb(170, 167, 136) in RGB and hsl(55, 17%, 60%) 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 8.03.
What is the RGB value of #AAA788?
#AAA788 is rgb(170, 167, 136) — red 170, green 167, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AAA788?
#AAA788 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 20%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AAA788 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AAA788 scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AAA788 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AAA788 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.54, which is visibly different.
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