Information about #AA3B31 color

#AA3B31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA3B31 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 59, 49) (66.7% red, 23.1% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 47 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AA3B31 reads as a pleasantly vivid red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sweet Brown (#A83731). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kamikaze (#A43F30) and Medium Carmine (#AF4035).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 59, 49)), which gives #AA3B31 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA3B31 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AA3B31 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AA3B31 color variations

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#AA3B31 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 #AA3B31

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

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Birch Brown color link
Birch Brown

#B14A30

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA3B31
  • RGB170, 59, 49
  • CMYK0, 44, 47, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 59, 49)
  • HSL5°, 55%, 43%
  • HSL Precise4.959°, 55.251%, 42.941%
  • HSV5°, 71%, 67%
  • HSB5°, 71%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.231, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.231, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.231, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA3B31
  • DECIMAL ID11156273
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01