Color #AA510E Color / Colour Code #AA510E
This page shows the hex color code for color #aa510e (#AA510E). The colour is a orange tone with 85% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AA510E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AA510E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 356, 26, and 56 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 26, 146, and 266 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AA510E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 26 and saturation at 85%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 26 to 71 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 26 with its complement at 206 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #AA510E
Lightness variations at hue 26 and 85% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AA510E
Design Use Cases for #AA510E
High-Impact Accent
With 85% saturation, #AA510E is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #AA510E is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#AA510E sits in the orange range (hue 26). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AA510E (hue 26) to its complement at hue 206. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 56. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aa510e, #0e66aa);
CSS Code for #AA510E
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About Color #AA510E (#AA510E)
#AA510E is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 170 red, 81 green, and 14 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 12.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 26 degrees with 85% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AA510E is 100/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 52% magenta, 92% yellow, and 33% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AA510E against white is 5.39:1 and against black is 3.89:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #0E66AA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AA510E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AA0E18 and #AA9F0E, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #AA510E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AA510E?
- #AA510E is Color #AA510E, a orange color (colour) with RGB(170, 81, 14), HSL(26, 85%, 36%), and CMYK(0%, 52%, 92%, 33%). Its perceived brightness is 100/255.
- Is #AA510E accessible for text?
- Against white, #AA510E has a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.89:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AA510E?
- The complementary colour is #0E66AA (hue 206). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AA0E18 and #AA9F0E. The triadic palette adds #0EAA51 and #510EAA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AA510E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #aa510e; or rgb(170, 81, 14); or hsl(26, 85%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 26 85% 36%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.