Information about #AA0911 color

#AA0911 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA0911 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 9, 17) — 66.7% red, 3.5% green, 6.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 63 / 60 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AA0911 is a pure, full-strength warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vibrant Ruby (#A7080D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strong Amaranth (#A80015) and Naga Red (#AB0707).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 9, 17)), which gives #AA0911 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA0911 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #AA0911 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AA0911 color variations

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

#AA0911 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 #AA0911

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

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Naga Red color link
Naga Red

#AB0707

Darkish Red color link
Darkish Red

#A90308

Poppy color link
Poppy

#AC0019

Cranberry color link
Cranberry

#9F000F

HLH SG Red color link
HLH SG Red

#A30008

Youtube Red color link
Youtube Red

#B2071D

Smashing color link
Smashing

#AD0020

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA0911
  • RGB170, 9, 17
  • CMYK0, 63, 60, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 9, 17)
  • HSL357°, 90%, 35%
  • HSL Precise357.019°, 89.944%, 35.098%
  • HSV357°, 95%, 67%
  • HSB357°, 95%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.035, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.035, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.035, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAA0911
  • DECIMAL ID11143441
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01