Information about #AA2D22 color

#AA2D22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA2D22 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 45, 34) (66.7% red, 17.6% green, 13.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 49 / 53 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively red, #AA2D22 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bonfire (#A62A20). Slightly further away sit Aesthetic Red (#B22B27) and Auburn (#A52A2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 45, 34)), which gives #AA2D22 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #AA2D22: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. No one has named #AA2D22 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AA2D22 color variations

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#AA2D22 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 #AA2D22

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

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Rambutan Red color link
Rambutan Red

#A72127

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Upsdell Red color link
Upsdell Red

#AE2029

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA2D22
  • RGB170, 45, 34
  • CMYK0, 49, 53, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 45, 34)
  • HSL5°, 67%, 40%
  • HSL Precise4.853°, 66.667%, 40%
  • HSV5°, 80%, 67%
  • HSB5°, 80%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.176, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.176, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.176, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA2D22
  • DECIMAL ID11152674
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01