Color swatch image showing #AA9895 with RGB(170,152,149) values

#AA9895 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AA9895 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AA9895 Color Information

#AA9895 RGB value is (170, 152, 149). The hex color red value is 170, green is 152, and blue is 149. Its HSL format shows a hue of 9°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of 63 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 11 percent, 12 percent, 33 percent.

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#AA9895 Color Meaning

Color #AA9895 conveys subtle sophistication, grounded calm, and neutral elegance. #AA9895 muted beige-gray evokes dry grasses and natural fibers. Psychologically, color #AA9895 supports measured thought, emotional moderation, and practical focus. Designers often use #AA9895 for understated, elegant schemes. Symbolically, color #AA9895 represents steady composure, balance, and quiet refinement. Cultural references tie #AA9895 to heritage crafts and natural landscapes. Spiritually, color #AA9895 embodies calm mindfulness and stable presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #AA9895 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#AA9895
RGB
rgb(170, 152, 149)
HSL
hsl(9°, 11%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 12%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(9°, 12%, 67%)
XYZ
33.2306 33.1724 33.0853
Yxy
33.1724 0.3340 0.3334
Hunter Lab
57.5955 0.9110 0.5150
CIE-Lab
64.3003 6.1164 3.9903

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red170 / 255 (67%)
67%
Green152 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue149 / 255 (58%)
58%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#AA9895 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#AA9895 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #AA9895 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#AA9895

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AA9895 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#AA9895

protanopia

#a2a296

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AA9895;

Text Color

color: #AA9895;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AA9895;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AA989540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AA9895;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA9895 0%, #685653 100%);

#AA9895 Color FAQs

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