#AA8E0C

Color Details

HEX
#AA8E0C
RGB
rgb(170, 142, 12)
HSL
hsl(49, 87%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 93%, 33%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.58:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #aa8e0c
Contrast 6.58:1 AA
White on #aa8e0c
Contrast 3.19:1 Fail
#aa8e0c on Black
Contrast 6.58:1 AA
#aa8e0c on White
Contrast 3.19:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bba53d
#ccbb6d
#ddd29e
#88720a
#665507
#443905

Complement & Analogous

#0c29ac
#79ac0c
#ac3f0c

Triadic

#0cac8e
#8e0cac

Monochrome

#443905 #665507 #aa8e0c #ccbb6d #ddd29e #eee8ce

Analogous

#ac3f0c #c57955 #aa8e0c #94bd3d #79ac0c #618a0a

Complementary Mix

#665507 #aa8e0c #ccbb6d #0c29ac #6174c9 #081b70

Nearby Colors

#aa8e0b
#aa8e0d
#aa8dfc
#aa8e1c

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About #AA8E0C

#AA8E0C converts to RGB(170, 142, 12) and HSL(49, 87%, 36%). 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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#AA8E0C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AA8E0C?
RGB: 170, 142, 12. Copy as CSS: rgb(170, 142, 12)
Is #AA8E0C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AA8E0C?
Complement: #0c29ac.
Does #AA8E0C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.19:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.58:1 (AA (normal text)).