Information about #AA3003 color

#AA3003 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA3003 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 48, 3) (66.7% red, 18.8% green, 1.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 48 / 65 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AA3003 is a pure, full-strength warm orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 Strong Vermilion (#A82A00). Slightly further away sit Rust Red (#AA2704) and Strong Tangelo (#A83F00).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 48, 3)), which gives #AA3003 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AA3003 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AA3003 color variations

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#AA3003 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 #AA3003

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

Rust Red color link
Rust Red

#AA2704

Burnt Red color link
Burnt Red

#9F2305

Rustic Coral color link
Rustic Coral

#AE3415

Tabasco color link
Tabasco

#A02712

Rusty Brown color link
Rusty Brown

#9E3C0E

Rufous color link
Rufous

#A81C07

Vintage Red color link
Vintage Red

#AF2413

Red Thread color link
Red Thread

#A81900

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

#AA3003 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA3003
  • RGB170, 48, 3
  • CMYK0, 48, 65, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 48, 3)
  • HSL16°, 97%, 34%
  • HSL Precise16.168°, 96.532%, 33.922%
  • HSV16°, 98%, 67%
  • HSB16°, 98%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.188, 0.012)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.188, 0.012, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.188, 0.012)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDAA3003
  • DECIMAL ID11153411
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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