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What color is AA1524?

The RGB color code for color number #AA1524 is RGB(170, 21, 36). In the RGB color model, #AA1524 has a red value of 170, a green value of 21, and a blue value of 36. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 87.6% magenta, 78.8% yellow, and 33.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 354° (degrees), 78.0 % saturation, and 37.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #AA1524 has a hue of 354° (degrees), 87.6 % saturation and 66.7 % brightness/value.



Color AA1524 is cool or warm?

Color AA1524 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #AA1524? (For interior and product design)

AA1524 has an LRV of nearly 9. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#AA1524

Light Color


Compare LRV 9 of #AA1524 with dark and light Color




Is #AA1524 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color AA1524 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #AA1524 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(170, 21, 36)
Red
170 (66.7%)
Green
21 (8.2%)
Blue
36 (14.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
87.65%
Yellow
78.82%
Key
33.33%

HSL

HSL(353.96deg, 78.0 %, 37.5 %)

Hue
353.96°
Saturation
78.01 %.
Lightness
37.45 %.

RYB

RYB(208, 85, 91)
Red
208 (81.5%)
Yellow
85 (33.4%)
Blue
91 (35.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
353.96°
Saturation
87.65 %.
Brightness / Value
66.67 %.

HWB

H: 353.96°

W: 8.24 %

B: 33.33 %

XYZ

X : 17.16

Y : 9.21

Z : 2.54

YXY

Y1 : 9.21

X : 0.59

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 33.33%

M : 91.76%

Y : 85.88%


LRV

~ 9.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.4R 3.5/15.3

CIE-Lab

L : 36.39

A : 56.82

B : 33.16

CIE-Lch

L : 36.39

C : 65.79

H : 30.27

CIE-Luv

L : 36.39

U : 105.73

V : 19.1

Hunter-Lab

L : 30.35

A : 47.85

B : 16.28






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #AA1524


Here are the colors similar to AA1524. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#A52A2A
Red Brown (Brown - Web)
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#A52A2A
Auburn
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#B22222
Fire Brick
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#B31B1B
Carnelian
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to AA1524.


#AB2328
PANTONE 7621 C
ΔE - 1.56 (98.4% similar)
#A72B2A
PANTONE 7627 C
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#AF272F
PANTONE 1805 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#9E2A2B
PANTONE 7628 C
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to AA1524.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to AA1524.


#9B2423
RAL 3001 - Signal Red
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#9B2321
RAL 3002 - Carmine Red
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#A72920
RAL 3000 - Flame Red
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#A63437
RAL 3031 - Orient Red
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to AA1524.




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#AB0520
UA Red
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#A51C30
Harvard Crimson
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#AE2029
Upsdell Red
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #AA1524


Here are the paint colors similar to AA1524. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color AA1524 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #AA1524 to Valspar


#B0212A
Classic Red (1009-2)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#A82E33
Très Bien (8001-9G)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#942425
Fabulous Red (1011-2)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#AB3037
Planet Fever (V006-3)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color AA1524 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #AA1524 to Sherwin Williams


#AD2C34
Positive Red (SW 6871)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#A42E37
Show Stopper (SW 7588)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#A43834
Tanager (SW 6601)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#A13B34
Rave Red (SW 6608)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color AA1524 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #AA1524 to Benjamin Moore


#B32735
Exotic Red (2086-10)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#A93434
Hot Tamale (CSP-1155)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#A02432
Flamenco (CSP-1195)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#B82D33
Neon Red (2087-10)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color AA1524 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #AA1524 to Dunn-Edwards


#AC3235
Red Ink (DEA 151)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#B33234
Red Contrast (DEA 106)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#BC3033
Hot Jazz (DEA 107)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#A53B3D
Scarlet Past (DEA 150)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color AA1524 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #AA1524 to PPG Paints


#AC3A3E
Red Gumball (PPG1187-7)
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)
#A0403E
Burning Bush (PPG1057-7)
ΔE - 6.86 (93.1% similar)
#AA423A
Rum Punch (PPG1190-7)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#9D3E3F
Blaze (PPG13-16)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color AA1524 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #AA1524 to Behr


#A04039
Fire Cracker (PPU2-16)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)
#A33F40
No More Drama (P140-7)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#BE3C37
Flirt Alert (P150-7)
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)
#994341
Red My Mind (MQ1-10)
ΔE - 8.13 (91.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#AA1524 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



AA1524
Red Brown (Brown - Web)*

15AA9B
Persian Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #AA1524?

Color that best contrast with #AA1524 is #15AA9B, color name is Persian Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #AA1524?

Complementary or Opposite color for #AA1524 is #15AA9B, color name is Persian Green*.





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