# #aa8542 color: Walnut Shell

#aa8542 is rgb(170, 133, 66) in RGB and oklch(63.83% 0.09638 80.42) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/aa8542

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #aa8542 |
| RGB | rgb(170, 133, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(38.65, 44.07%, 46.27%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(38.65 61.18% 66.67%) |
| HWB | hwb(38.65 25.88% 33.33%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 22% 61% 33%) |
| Lab | lab(58.12 8.99 41.07) |
| LCH | lch(58.12 42.04 77.65) |
| OKLab | oklab(63.83% 0.01604 0.09504) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.83% 0.09638 80.42) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.64393 0.52722 0.30043) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.56983 0.48348 0.24549) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.62386 0.51718 0.28219) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.51025 0.45875 0.24842) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.40198 0.23455 0.05448) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.25948 0.25715 0.08751) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.27342 0.26089 0.06727) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.522, blue: 0.259) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.667, green: 0.522, blue: 0.259, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFAA8542) |
| Android XML | #AA8542 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Walnut Shell
- Hue family: Amber, bright amber
- Closest Tailwind class: yellow-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.42:1
- Contrast with black: 6.14:1

## Tints

#aa8542, #b29156, #bb9d69, #c3a97c, #ccb58f, #d4c1a1, #ddcdb4, #e5dac6, #eee6d9, #f6f2ec

## Shades

#aa8542, #937338, #7d612f, #685025, #53401c, #3f3014, #2d210b, #1b1305, #0b0601, #010100

## Tones

#aa8542, #a7864b, #a48754, #a1885c, #9e8863, #9b896b, #988a72, #958a78, #928b7f, #8f8b85

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #aa8542, #698cc6
- Split: #aa8542, #4496bb, #8b81c2
- Analogous: #aa8542, #bb7a54, #8f9148
- Triadic: #aa8542, #2e9da3, #a678b0
- Tetradic: #aa8542, #6b9a62, #698cc6, #a678b0
- Square: #aa8542, #449f83, #698cc6, #b87393
- Monochromatic: #aa8542, #624000, #85621a, #d0aa67, #f8d18d

## Questions about #aa8542

### What color is #aa8542?

#aa8542 is bright amber. The closest named color is Walnut Shell. In RGB it is rgb(170, 133, 66), in HSL hsl(38.65, 44.07%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.83% 0.09638 80.42).

### What colors go well with #aa8542?

The complementary color of #aa8542 is #698cc6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bb7a54 and #8f9148. The triadic partners are #2e9da3 and #a678b0.

### Is white or black text more readable on #aa8542?

White text reads better on #aa8542: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #aa8542 a warm or cool color?

#aa8542 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 80 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.096.