Information about Rust Red color

#AA2704 - Rust Red color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA2704, known as "Rust Red", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 39, 4) (66.7% red, 15.3% green, 1.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 51 / 65 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #AA2704 reads as a pure, full-strength earthy red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 Strong Vermilion (#A82A00). Slightly further away sit Rufous (#A81C07) and Burnt Red (#9F2305).

In RGB terms — rgb(170, 39, 4) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. The name "Rust Red" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Rust Red color variations

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

Rust Red color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Rust Red

#AA2704
#EA3706

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#F9633A

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#FB977B

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#FDCBBD

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White

#FFFFFF

Rust Red color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Rust Red

#AA2704
#872003

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#651802

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#431001

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#210800

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Black

#000000

Rust Red color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Rust Red

#AA2704
#A63616

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#A1452C

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#995744

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#8E6A60

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Grey

#808080

Rust Red color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#64A904

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#A6A904

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#A96904

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Rust Red

#AA2704
#A90422

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#A90464

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#A904A6

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Rust Red 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
#AA2704
Rust Red

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#0485A9
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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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Rust Red

#AA2704

#0433A9
#0433A9

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#04A97A

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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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#A97A04

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#AA2704
Rust Red

#AA2704

#A90433
#A90433

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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
#AA2704
Rust Red

#AA2704

#04A928
#04A928

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#2804A9
#2804A9

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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
#AA2704
Rust Red

#AA2704

#85A904
#85A904

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#0485A9
#0485A9

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#2804A9
#2804A9

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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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Rust Red

#AA2704

#33A904
#33A904

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#0485A9
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#7A04A9
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Nearest named colors to Rust Red

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Strong Vermilion color link
Strong Vermilion

#A82A00

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Strong Scarlet color link
Strong Scarlet

#A81500

Lemon Iced Tea color link
Lemon Iced Tea

#BD3000

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Rojo Spanish Red color link
Rojo Spanish Red

#A91101

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Rust Red color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA2704
  • RGB170, 39, 4
  • CMYK0, 51, 65, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 39, 4)
  • HSL13°, 95%, 34%
  • HSL Precise12.651°, 95.402%, 34.118%
  • HSV13°, 98%, 67%
  • HSB13°, 98%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.153, 0.016)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.153, 0.016, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.153, 0.016)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAA2704
  • DECIMAL ID11151108
  • Name Length8
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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