Information about #AA2C32 color

#AA2C32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AA2C32 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 44, 50) — 66.7% red, 17.3% green, 19.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 49 / 47 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AA2C32 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Glitterbug (#A92A37). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metallic Red (#A62C2B) and Hot Spot (#B22833).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 44, 50)), which gives #AA2C32 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AA2C32 color variations

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

#AA2C32 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#F2CFD1

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White

#FFFFFF

#AA2C32 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#882328

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#661A1E

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#441114

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#22080A

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Black

#000000

#AA2C32 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#896C6E

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Grey

#808080

#AA2C32 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AA2B64

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#AA2B97

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#AA2C32 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
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#2CAAA4
#2CAAA4

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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
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#2C71AA
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#2CAA65
#2CAA65

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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
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#AA2C71
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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
#AA2C32
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#32AA2C
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#2C32AA
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#AAA42C
#AAA42C

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#2CAAA4
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#2C32AA
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#71AA2C
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#2CAAA4
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#652CAA
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Nearest named colors to #AA2C32

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

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Roadster color link
Roadster

#9F2C37

Old Glory Red color link
Old Glory Red

#B22234

Bombshell color link
Bombshell

#AE2F3E

Filmpro Fire Red color link
Filmpro Fire Red

#A5333C

Japanese Carmine color link
Japanese Carmine

#9D2933

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

#AA2C32 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA2C32
  • RGB170, 44, 50
  • CMYK0, 49, 47, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 44, 50)
  • HSL357°, 59%, 42%
  • HSL Precise357.143°, 58.879%, 41.961%
  • HSV357°, 74%, 67%
  • HSB357°, 74%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.173, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.173, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.173, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA2C32
  • DECIMAL ID11152434
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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