Information about #AA3F21 color

#AA3F21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA3F21 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 63, 33) (66.7% red, 24.7% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 42 / 54 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AA3F21 reads as a energetic, saturated earthy red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chinese Brown (#AB381F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chinese Red (#AA381E) and Ayers Rock (#AE451D).

The recipe behind #AA3F21 is rgb(170, 63, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.4:1. No one has named #AA3F21 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AA3F21 color variations

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

#AA3F21 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 #AA3F21

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

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Kamikaze color link
Kamikaze

#A43F30

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Rock Spray color link
Rock Spray

#9D442D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA3F21
  • RGB170, 63, 33
  • CMYK0, 42, 54, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 63, 33)
  • HSL13°, 67%, 40%
  • HSL Precise13.139°, 67.488%, 39.804%
  • HSV13°, 81%, 67%
  • HSB13°, 81%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.247, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.247, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.247, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAA3F21
  • DECIMAL ID11157281
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01