Close to Brass
#AA9142
#AA9142 is a mid-tone, muted yellow, close to the color Brass. In RGB it’s made of 66.7% red, 56.9% green, and 25.9% blue. Its hue is 46°, with 44% saturation and 46% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #AA9142.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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6.84:1 AAThis color as text on white
3.07:1 AA LargeThis color as text on black
6.84:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#AA9142 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #AA9142
What color is #AA9142?
#AA9142 is a mid-tone, muted yellow, close to the color Brass. In RGB it’s made of 66.7% red, 56.9% green, and 25.9% blue. Its hue is 46°, with 44% saturation and 46% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #AA9142 in RGB?
#AA9142 is rgb(170, 145, 66): 170 red, 145 green, and 66 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #AA9142 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 15, 61, 33). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #AA9142?
PANTONE 457 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #AA9142?
Its complement #7F8EDD gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.