Information about #AA1C36 color

#AA1C36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA1C36 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 28, 54) — 66.7% red, 11% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 56 / 45 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AA1C36 reads as a strongly colored earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Falcons Red (#A71930). Its next-closest registered neighbors are MIT Red (#A31F34) and Deep Carmine (#A9203E).

The recipe behind #AA1C36 is rgb(170, 28, 54), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AA1C36 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #AA1C36 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AA1C36 color variations

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

#AA1C36 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 #AA1C36

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

MIT Red color link
MIT Red

#A31F34

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Rouge color link
Rouge

#AB1239

American Red color link
American Red

#B32134

Rosy Red color link
Rosy Red

#A11A2E

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA1C36
  • RGB170, 28, 54
  • CMYK0, 56, 45, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 28, 54)
  • HSL349°, 72%, 39%
  • HSL Precise349.014°, 71.717%, 38.824%
  • HSV349°, 84%, 67%
  • HSB349°, 84%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.110, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.110, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.110, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAA1C36
  • DECIMAL ID11148342
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01