Information about #AA371D color

#AA371D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA371D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 55, 29) (66.7% red, 21.6% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 55 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AA371D reads as a energetic, saturated red and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Chinese Red (#AA381E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chinese Brown (#AB381F) and Rustic Coral (#AE3415).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 55, 29)), which gives #AA371D its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA371D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AA371D color variations

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

#AA371D 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 #AA371D

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

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Red Birch color link
Red Birch

#9D2B22

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA371D
  • RGB170, 55, 29
  • CMYK0, 45, 55, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 55, 29)
  • HSL11°, 71%, 39%
  • HSL Precise11.064°, 70.854%, 39.02%
  • HSV11°, 83%, 67%
  • HSB11°, 83%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.216, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.216, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.216, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAA371D
  • DECIMAL ID11155229
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01