#AA5521

Color Details

HEX
#AA5521
RGB
rgb(170, 85, 33)
HSL
hsl(23, 67%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 50%, 81%, 33%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.21:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #aa5521
Contrast 4.03:1 Fail
White on #aa5521
Contrast 5.21:1 AA
#aa5521 on Black
Contrast 4.03:1 Fail
#aa5521 on White
Contrast 5.21:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#bb774d
#cc997a
#ddbba6
#88441a
#663314
#44220d

Complement & Analogous

#2276aa
#aa9a22
#aa2232

Triadic

#22aa56
#5622aa

Monochrome

#44220d #663314 #aa5521 #cc997a #ddbba6 #eeddd3

Analogous

#aa2232 #c46470 #aa5521 #bbae4e #aa9a22 #887b1b

Complementary Mix

#663314 #aa5521 #cc997a #2276aa #6fa6c8 #164d6f

Nearby Colors

#aa5520
#aa5522
#aa5511
#aa5531

Embed #AA5521 swatch

Embed this swatch

Use this HTML on your site (free with a link):

Open image

About #AA5521

#AA5521 converts to RGB(170, 85, 33) and HSL(23, 67%, 40%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

Tip: Use the “Best text” chip above as a safe default foreground on this color (chosen by contrast ratio).

#AA5521 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AA5521?
RGB: 170, 85, 33. Copy as CSS: rgb(170, 85, 33)
Is #AA5521 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AA5521?
Complement: #2276aa.
Does #AA5521 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.21:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.03:1 (AA (large text)).