#AA9283 color
The hex color #AA9283 is a grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 66.7% red, 57.3% green and 51.4% blue (170, 146, 131).
Its hue angle is 23°, with 19% saturation and 59% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 23% yellow and 33% black.
The closest named color is Cocoloco (#AA8F7A), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.15:1).
#AA9283 color codes
| HEX | #AA9283 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(170, 146, 131) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(66.7%, 57.3%, 51.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(23, 19%, 59%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(23, 23%, 67%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 14%, 23%, 33%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(62.29, 6.54, 11.27) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(62.29, 13.03, 59.86) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(30.953, 30.743, 25.772) | |
| Decimal | 11178627 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #AA9283, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #AA9283 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #AA9283 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.94:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #AA9283 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#999482Protanopia
no red cones#9e9983Deuteranopia
no green cones#b18e8eTritanopia
no blue cones#979797Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #aa9283; }
.text { color: #aa9283; }
.border { border: 2px solid #aa9283; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(170 146 131 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #aa9283, #aaa683); }
Similar colors
#aa8f7aCocoloco#b39c8cSombrero#ab9078Bakery Brown#a48a80Earthbound#ac9884Quicksand#ab927aSaddle Up#a6978aEarl Gray#ae8a78Nougat
Closest common color name: Mushroom.
Questions
- What color is #AA9283?
- #AA9283 is a grayish orange, closest to the named color Cocoloco. It belongs to the brown family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #AA9283?
- The RGB value is 170, 146, 131: 170 red, 146 green and 131 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #AA9283?
- The complementary color is #839BAA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #AA9283?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.15:1 and white text 2.94:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.