#AA5A1C

Color Details

HEX
#AA5A1C
RGB
rgb(170, 90, 28)
HSL
hsl(26, 72%, 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 #aa5a1c
Contrast 4.19:1 Fail
White on #aa5a1c
Contrast 5.01:1 AA
#aa5a1c on Black
Contrast 4.19:1 Fail
#aa5a1c on White
Contrast 5.01:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#bb7b49
#cc9c77
#ddbda4
#884816
#663611
#44240b

Complement & Analogous

#1c6dab
#aba21c
#ab1c25

Triadic

#1cab5a
#5a1cab

Monochrome

#44240b #663611 #aa5a1c #cc9c77 #ddbda4 #eeded2

Analogous

#ab1c25 #c46066 #aa5a1c #bcb549 #aba21c #898216

Complementary Mix

#663611 #aa5a1c #cc9c77 #1c6dab #6ba0c8 #12476f

Nearby Colors

#aa5a1b
#aa5a1d
#aa5a0c
#aa5a2c

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About #AA5A1C

#AA5A1C converts to RGB(170, 90, 28) and HSL(26, 72%, 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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#AA5A1C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AA5A1C?
RGB: 170, 90, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(170, 90, 28)
Is #AA5A1C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AA5A1C?
Complement: #1c6dab.
Does #AA5A1C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.01:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.19:1 (AA (large text)).