Information about #AA1732 color

#AA1732 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA1732 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 23, 50) (66.7% red, 9% green, 19.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 58 / 47 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AA1732 reads as a energetic, saturated red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Falcons Red (#A71930). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rouge (#AB1239) and Rosy Red (#A11A2E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 23, 50)), which gives #AA1732 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA1732 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AA1732 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#AA1732 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #AA1732

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Falcons Red color link
Falcons Red

#A71930

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Wine Red color link
Wine Red

#B11226

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA1732
  • RGB170, 23, 50
  • CMYK0, 58, 47, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 23, 50)
  • HSL349°, 76%, 38%
  • HSL Precise348.98°, 76.166%, 37.843%
  • HSV349°, 86%, 67%
  • HSB349°, 86%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.090, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.090, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.090, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAA1732
  • DECIMAL ID11147058
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01