Information about #AA302C color

#AA302C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AA302C falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 48, 44) — 66.7% red, 18.8% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 48 / 49 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AA302C presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Metallic Red (#A62C2B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Auburn (#A52A2A) and Sweet Brown (#A83731).

In RGB terms — rgb(170, 48, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. No one has named #AA302C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AA302C color variations

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

#AA302C 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 #AA302C

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

Metallic Red color link
Metallic Red

#A62C2B

Auburn color link
Auburn

#A52A2A

Sweet Brown color link
Sweet Brown

#A83731

Glitterbug color link
Glitterbug

#A92A37

Hot Spot color link
Hot Spot

#B22833

Milano Red color link
Milano Red

#9E3332

Bonfire color link
Bonfire

#A62A20

Get Reddy color link
Get Reddy

#AD3539

Luxury Red color link
Luxury Red

#B03737

Brick color link
Brick

#A03623

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA302C
  • RGB170, 48, 44
  • CMYK0, 48, 49, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 48, 44)
  • HSL2°, 59%, 42%
  • HSL Precise1.905°, 58.879%, 41.961%
  • HSV2°, 74%, 67%
  • HSB2°, 74%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.188, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.188, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.188, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA302C
  • DECIMAL ID11153452
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01