Information about #AA241D color

#AA241D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA241D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 36, 29) (66.7% red, 14.1% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 53 / 55 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated red, #AA241D sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Bonfire (#A62A20). Nearby in the Register you will also find Firebrick (#B22222) and Pulse (#A41D19).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 36, 29)), which gives #AA241D its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA241D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #AA241D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA241D color variations

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

#AA241D 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 #AA241D

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

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Red Cola color link
Red Cola

#B62020

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA241D
  • RGB170, 36, 29
  • CMYK0, 53, 55, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 36, 29)
  • HSL3°, 71%, 39%
  • HSL Precise2.979°, 70.854%, 39.02%
  • HSV3°, 83%, 67%
  • HSB3°, 83%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.141, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.141, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.141, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAA241D
  • DECIMAL ID11150365
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01