#AA9D2E

Color Details

HEX
#AA9D2E
RGB
rgb(170, 157, 46)
HSL
hsl(54, 57%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 8%, 73%, 33%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.57:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #aa9d2e
Contrast 7.57:1 AAA
White on #aa9d2e
Contrast 2.77:1 Fail
#aa9d2e on Black
Contrast 7.57:1 AAA
#aa9d2e on White
Contrast 2.77:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bbb158
#ccc482
#ddd8ab
#887e25
#665e1c
#443f12

Complement & Analogous

#2e3aa8
#77a82e
#a85f2e

Triadic

#2ea89c
#9c2ea8

Monochrome

#443f12 #665e1c #aa9d2e #ccc482 #ddd8ab #eeebd5

Analogous

#a85f2e #c28f6d #aa9d2e #92b958 #77a82e #5f8625

Complementary Mix

#665e1c #aa9d2e #ccc482 #2e3aa8 #777fc6 #1e266d

Nearby Colors

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#aa9d2f
#aa9d1e
#aa9d3e

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About #AA9D2E

#AA9D2E converts to RGB(170, 157, 46) and HSL(54, 57%, 42%). 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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#AA9D2E FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AA9D2E?
RGB: 170, 157, 46. Copy as CSS: rgb(170, 157, 46)
Is #AA9D2E a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AA9D2E?
Complement: #2e3aa8.
Does #AA9D2E have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.77:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.57:1 (AAA (normal text)).