Information about #AA2E2C color
Basic facts about this digital color
A pleasantly vivid red, #AA2E2C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Metallic Red (#A62C2B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Auburn (#A52A2A) and Aesthetic Red (#B22B27).
In RGB terms — rgb(170, 46, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AA2E2C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AA2E2C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.
#AA2E2C color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
#AA2E2C color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#AA2E2C color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#AA2E2C color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#AA2E2C color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#AA2E2C 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #AA2E2C color
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Nearest named colors to #AA2E2C
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#A62C2B
#A52A2A
#B22B27
#A83731
#A92A37
#A3252F
#B22833
#A62A20
#A72127
#9E3332
#AE2029
#AD3539
#AA2E2C color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#AA2E2C
- RGB170, 46, 44
- CMYK0, 49, 49, 33
- CSSrgb(170, 46, 44)
- HSL1°, 59%, 42%
- HSL Precise0.952°, 58.879%, 41.961%
- HSV1°, 74%, 67%
- HSB1°, 74%, 67%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
- GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.180, 0.173)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.180, 0.173, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.180, 0.173)
- Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
- Percentage of Green in RGB18%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDAA2E2C
- DECIMAL ID11152940
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
