Information about #AA5B55 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#AA5B55 is a mildly saturated warm red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Redwood (#A45A52). Nearby in the Register you will also find Middle Red Purple (#A55353) and Quickstep (#A7615F).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 91, 85)), which gives #AA5B55 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA5B55 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AA5B55 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.
#AA5B55 color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
#AA5B55 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#AA5B55 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#AA5B55 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#AA5B55 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#AA5B55 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #AA5B55 color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to #AA5B55
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#A45A52
#A55353
#A7615F
#AD525D
#AA554A
#A8554A
#A8614A
#B56257
#AB4E52
#A65648
#AB6950
#A95249
#AA5B55 color backgrounds & wallpapers
Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.
Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#AA5B55
- RGB170, 91, 85
- CMYK0, 31, 33, 33
- CSSrgb(170, 91, 85)
- HSL4°, 33%, 50%
- HSL Precise4.235°, 33.333%, 50%
- HSV4°, 50%, 67%
- HSB4°, 50%, 67%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
- GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.357, 0.333)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.357, 0.333, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.357, 0.333)
- Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
- Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDAA5B55
- DECIMAL ID11164501
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
