#AAA17D Color Information

Hex color code: #AAA17D

A soft yellow shade, #AAA17D appears as (170, 161, 125) in RGB and (48°, 21%, 58%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameRosy Brown
HEX
#AAA17D
RGB
170, 161, 125
HSL
48°, 21%, 58%
CMYK
0%, 5%, 26%, 33%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #AAA17D;
background-color: #AAA17D;
border-color: #AAA17D;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AAA17D;
border: 2px solid #AAA17D;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#AAA17D]
text-[#AAA17D]
border-[#AAA17D]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AAA17D]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AAA17D, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AAA17D; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #AAA17D; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #AAA17D; background-color: #AAA17D15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #AAA17D20; border-left: 4px solid #AAA17D; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #AAA17D; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AAA17D in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

170, 161, 125

Red: 170 / Green: 161 / Blue: 125

HSL

48°, 21%, 58%

Hue: 48° / Saturation: 21% / Lightness: 58%

CMYK

0%, 5%, 26%, 33%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 5% / Yellow: 26% / Key: 33%

What color is #AAA17D?

#AAA17D is a orange-yellow hue associated with optimism and creativity.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AAA17D to RGB:

rgb(170, 161, 125)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AAA17D to HSL:

hsl(48, 21%, 58%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AAA17D to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 5%, 26%, 33%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate yellow tone, #AAA17D has RGB (170, 161, 125) and HSL (48°, 21%, 58%). Known for evoking optimism and creativity, this orange-yellow hue is often used for branding and logos. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AAA17D is #7D86AA, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AA8B7D.

Use #AAA17D in CSS: color: #AAA17D or background-color: #AAA17D. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AAA17D

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.10:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AAA17D?

#AAA17D is a delicate yellow color - a orange-yellow hue that evokes optimism and creativity.

What is the RGB value of #AAA17D?

#AAA17D in RGB is (170, 161, 125) - 170 red, 161 green, and 125 blue.

How to use #AAA17D in CSS?

Use #AAA17D directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AAA17D?

#7D86AA (complementary), #AA8B7D (analogous), and #857B57 (lighter shade) work well with #AAA17D.