Chorizo Color – #aa0011: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Chorizo color hex code is #aa0011, and it is composed of 67% red, 0% green and 7% blue.

Chorizo is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 7.73:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Chorizo color (#aa0011) against light backgrounds.

Chorizo color

Chorizo Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #AA0011

  2. #00AA99

Triadic colors

  1. #AA0011

  2. #11AA00

  3. #0011AA

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #DD0016

  2. #FF1129

  3. #FF4457

  4. #FF7784

  5. #FFAAB2

Darker colors

  1. #77000C

  2. #440007

  3. #110002

Analogous colors

  1. #9900AA

  2. #AA0066

  3. #AA0011

  4. #AA4400

  5. #AA9900

Monochromatic colors

  1. #5D0009

  2. #90000E

  3. #C30014

  4. #F60019

  5. #FA3044

#aa0011

Chorizo Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Chorizo, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#aa0011
RGBrgb(170,0,17)
HSLhsl(354,100%,33.3%)
CMYK0, 100, 90, 33
HSV354, 100, 67
RGB %67, 0, 7
XYZ16.7, 8.6, 1.3
LAB35.2, 59.3, 42.6
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation100%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)7.73 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)2.72 (fails WCAG AA)

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