Information about #AA421D color

#AA421D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA421D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 66, 29) (66.7% red, 25.9% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 41 / 55 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AA421D is a vivid, lively orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ayers Rock (#AE451D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chinese Red (#AA381E) and Metallic Brown (#AC4313).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 66, 29)), which gives #AA421D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AA421D color variations

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

#AA421D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AA421D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#662711

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Black

#000000

#AA421D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AA421D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AA421D 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
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#1D84AA
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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
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#1D3EAA
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#1DAA89
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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
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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
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#1DAA42
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#421DAA
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#84AA1D
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#421DAA
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#3EAA1D
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#1D84AA
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#891DAA
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Nearest named colors to #AA421D

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

Ayers Rock color link
Ayers Rock

#AE451D

Chinese Red color link
Chinese Red

#AA381E

Metallic Brown color link
Metallic Brown

#AC4313

Chinese Brown color link
Chinese Brown

#AB381F

Vindaloo color link
Vindaloo

#A74F20

Cattail color link
Cattail

#B64925

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Brownish Red color link
Brownish Red

#9E3623

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Deep Dumpling color link
Deep Dumpling

#9B351B

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

#AA421D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#AA421D color image #AA421D color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA421D
  • RGB170, 66, 29
  • CMYK0, 41, 55, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 66, 29)
  • HSL16°, 71%, 39%
  • HSL Precise15.745°, 70.854%, 39.02%
  • HSV16°, 83%, 67%
  • HSB16°, 83%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.259, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.259, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.259, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAA421D
  • DECIMAL ID11158045
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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