Information about #AA3E3C color

#AA3E3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA3E3C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 62, 60) — 66.7% red, 24.3% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 43 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AA3E3C reads as a confidently colored earthy red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cincinnati (#A5403F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Medium Carmine (#AF4035) and Moulin Rouge (#AD463F).

The recipe behind #AA3E3C is rgb(170, 62, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #AA3E3C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #AA3E3C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA3E3C color variations

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#AA3E3C 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 #AA3E3C

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

Cincinnati color link
Cincinnati

#A5403F

Moulin Rouge color link
Moulin Rouge

#AD463F

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Bliss color link
Bliss

#B3393E

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Forbidden color link
Forbidden

#B04640

Whizz Bang color link
Whizz Bang

#A23A34

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

La Bamba color link
La Bamba

#A43F48

#AA3E3C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA3E3C
  • RGB170, 62, 60
  • CMYK0, 42, 43, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 62, 60)
  • HSL1°, 48%, 45%
  • HSL Precise1.091°, 47.826%, 45.098%
  • HSV1°, 65%, 67%
  • HSB1°, 65%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.243, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.243, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.243, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA3E3C
  • DECIMAL ID11157052
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01