Information about #AA1911 color

#AA1911 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA1911 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 25, 17) (66.7% red, 9.8% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 57 / 60 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #AA1911 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Rufous (#A81C07). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pulse (#A41D19) and Vintage Red (#AF2413).

In RGB terms — rgb(170, 25, 17) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AA1911 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#AA1911 color variations

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

#AA1911 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 #AA1911

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

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Pulse color link
Pulse

#A41D19

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Tomato Sauce color link
Tomato Sauce

#B21807

Carnelian color link
Carnelian

#B31B1B

Del Toro color link
Del Toro

#B11D20

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Vibrant Ruby color link
Vibrant Ruby

#A7080D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA1911
  • RGB170, 25, 17
  • CMYK0, 57, 60, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 25, 17)
  • HSL3°, 82%, 37%
  • HSL Precise3.137°, 81.818%, 36.667%
  • HSV3°, 90%, 67%
  • HSB3°, 90%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.098, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.098, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.098, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAA1911
  • DECIMAL ID11147537
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01