Information about #AA273D color

#AA273D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA273D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 39, 61) (66.7% red, 15.3% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 51 / 43 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AA273D presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to StitchCraft (#B02A3E). Slightly further away sit Glitterbug (#A92A37) and Deep Carmine (#A9203E).

In RGB terms — rgb(170, 39, 61) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AA273D: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. No one has named #AA273D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AA273D color variations

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#AA273D 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 #AA273D

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

StitchCraft color link
StitchCraft

#B02A3E

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Deep Carmine color link
Deep Carmine

#A9203E

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Crash Hot color link
Crash Hot

#AF2E40

Candy Floss color link
Candy Floss

#9F263D

Vibe color link
Vibe

#AC3142

French Wine color link
French Wine

#AC1E44

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

#AA273D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA273D
  • RGB170, 39, 61
  • CMYK0, 51, 43, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 39, 61)
  • HSL350°, 63%, 41%
  • HSL Precise349.924°, 62.679%, 40.98%
  • HSV350°, 77%, 67%
  • HSB350°, 77%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.153, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.153, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.153, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA273D
  • DECIMAL ID11151165
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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