#AAA42C

Color Details

HEX
#AAA42C
RGB
rgb(170, 164, 44)
HSL
hsl(57, 59%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 4%, 74%, 33%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 8.06:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #aaa42c
Contrast 8.06:1 AAA
White on #aaa42c
Contrast 2.61:1 Fail
#aaa42c on Black
Contrast 8.06:1 AAA
#aaa42c on White
Contrast 2.61:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bbb656
#ccc880
#dddbab
#888323
#66621a
#444212

Complement & Analogous

#2c32aa
#71aa2c
#aa652c

Triadic

#2caaa4
#a42caa

Monochrome

#444212 #66621a #aaa42c #ccc880 #dddbab #eeedd5

Analogous

#aa652c #c4936b #aaa42c #8dbb56 #71aa2c #5a8823

Complementary Mix

#66621a #aaa42c #ccc880 #2c32aa #767ac8 #1d216f

Nearby Colors

#aaa42b
#aaa42d
#aaa41c
#aaa43c

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About #AAA42C

#AAA42C converts to RGB(170, 164, 44) and HSL(57, 59%, 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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#AAA42C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #AAA42C?
RGB: 170, 164, 44. Copy as CSS: rgb(170, 164, 44)
Is #AAA42C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #AAA42C?
Complement: #2c32aa.
Does #AAA42C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.61:1 (Fails AA). On black: 8.06:1 (AAA (normal text)).