Color #AAA49D Color / Colour Code #AAA49D
This page shows the hex color code for color #aaa49d (#AAA49D). The colour is a orange tone with 7% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AAA49D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AAA49D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 2, 32, and 62 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 32, 152, and 272 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AAA49D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 32 and saturation at 7%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 32 to 77 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 32 with its complement at 212 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 #AAA49D
Lightness variations at hue 32 and 7% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AAA49D
Design Use Cases for #AAA49D
Neutral Foundation Color
#AAA49D has almost no saturation (7%), making it an excellent neutral. Use it for page backgrounds, card surfaces, divider lines, and any element that should recede visually. Neutrals like this form the foundation of every professional design system.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #AAA49D has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#AAA49D sits in the orange range (hue 32). 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 #AAA49D (hue 32) to its complement at hue 212. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 62. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aaa49d, #9da3aa);
CSS Code for #AAA49D
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About Color #AAA49D (#AAA49D)
#AAA49D is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 170 red, 164 green, and 157 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 32 degrees with 7% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AAA49D is 165/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 8% yellow, and 33% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AAA49D against white is 2.47:1 and against black is 8.51:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.51:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #9DA3AA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AAA49D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AA9D9D and #A9AA9D, 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 #AAA49D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AAA49D?
- #AAA49D is Color #AAA49D, a orange color (colour) with RGB(170, 164, 157), HSL(32, 7%, 64%), and CMYK(0%, 4%, 8%, 33%). Its perceived brightness is 165/255.
- Is #AAA49D accessible for text?
- Against white, #AAA49D has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.51:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AAA49D?
- The complementary colour is #9DA3AA (hue 212). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AA9D9D and #A9AA9D. The triadic palette adds #9DAAA4 and #A49DAA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AAA49D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #aaa49d; or rgb(170, 164, 157); or hsl(32, 7%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 32 7% 64%; 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.