Information about #AA3018 color

#AA3018 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA3018 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 48, 24) — 66.7% red, 18.8% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 48 / 57 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AA3018 reads as a energetic, saturated 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 Rustic Coral (#AE3415). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chinese Red (#AA381E) and Chinese Brown (#AB381F).

In RGB terms — rgb(170, 48, 24) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AA3018 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 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.

#AA3018 color variations

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

#AA3018 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 #AA3018

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

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Firebrick color link
Firebrick

#B22222

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA3018
  • RGB170, 48, 24
  • CMYK0, 48, 57, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 48, 24)
  • HSL10°, 75%, 38%
  • HSL Precise9.863°, 75.258%, 38.039%
  • HSV10°, 86%, 67%
  • HSB10°, 86%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.188, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.188, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.188, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAA3018
  • DECIMAL ID11153432
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01