#AA5A1B

Color Details

HEX
#AA5A1B
RGB
rgb(170, 90, 27)
HSL
hsl(26, 73%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 47%, 84%, 33%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.01:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #aa5a1b
Contrast 4.19:1 Fail
White on #aa5a1b
Contrast 5.01:1 AA
#aa5a1b on Black
Contrast 4.19:1 Fail
#aa5a1b on White
Contrast 5.01:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#bb7b49
#cc9c76
#ddbda4
#884816
#663610
#44240b

Complement & Analogous

#1b6dac
#aca21b
#ac1b25

Triadic

#1bac5a
#5a1bac

Monochrome

#44240b #663610 #aa5a1b #cc9c76 #ddbda4 #eeded1

Analogous

#ac1b25 #c55f66 #aa5a1b #bdb549 #aca21b #8a8216

Complementary Mix

#663610 #aa5a1b #cc9c76 #1b6dac #6ba0c9 #124770

Nearby Colors

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#aa5a1c
#aa5a0b
#aa5a2b

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About #AA5A1B

#AA5A1B converts to RGB(170, 90, 27) and HSL(26, 73%, 39%). 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.

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#AA5A1B FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AA5A1B?
RGB: 170, 90, 27. Copy as CSS: rgb(170, 90, 27)
Is #AA5A1B a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AA5A1B?
Complement: #1b6dac.
Does #AA5A1B have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.01:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.19:1 (AA (large text)).