Au Chico Color
Au Chico is a red color with hex code #97605D. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with au chico, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Au Chico Color Values
What Does Au Chico Mean?
Au Chico belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Au Chico sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Au Chico is classified as a red (nearest centroid: grayish red, #905D5D).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Au Chico
Au Chico and #5D9598 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #985D77 and #987D5D, which sit beside au chico on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair au chico with triadic partners #5D9860 and #605D98. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Coral Tree —
#A86B6B(Delta E 6) - Toast —
#9A6E61(Delta E 8) - Spicy Mix —
#885342(Delta E 10) - Reddish Grey —
#997570(Delta E 11) - Brownish —
#9C6D57(Delta E 11)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #97605D; }
.background { background-color: #97605D; }
.border { border: 2px solid #97605D; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #97605D40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for au chico?
Au Chico has the hex code #97605D. In RGB notation it is rgb(151, 96, 93), in HSL it is hsl(3, 24%, 48%), and its OKLCH value is 0.548, 0.072, 23.1.
What does the color au chico mean?
Red-family colors like au chico carry distinct psychological associations. Au Chico belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Au Chico sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with au chico?
Au Chico has three easy routes: its complement #5D9598 for punch, its neighbors #985D77 and #987D5D for something calmer, or triadic partners #5D9860 and #605D98 when you want energy.
Is au chico a standard web color?
No — Au Chico is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #97605D or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make au chico lighter or darker?
To lighten au chico, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #EEE3E3 (lightest tint) to #191010 (darkest shade).
About Au Chico
Au Chico is classified as a Red in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #97605D to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.