Color swatch image showing #AA380C with RGB(170,56,12) values
Color swatch image showing #AA380C with RGB(170,56,12) values

#AA380C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AA380C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AA380C Color Information

#AA380C RGB value is (170, 56, 12). The hex color red value is 170, green is 56, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 17°, saturation of 87 percent, and lightness of 36 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 67 percent, 93 percent, 33 percent.

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#AA380C Color Meaning

Color #AA380C conveys warmth, durability, and natural strength. #AA380C reddish-orange evokes weathered metals and earthy tones, suggesting resilience and practicality. From a mental standpoint, color #AA380C encourages perseverance, grounded focus, and purposeful action. #AA380C supports rational planning under dynamic conditions. Culturally, color #AA380C is associated with industrial design, heritage crafts, and rustic aesthetics. Spiritually, color #AA380C represents endurance, stability, and the conscious use of energy to sustain long-term growth.

Color Conversion

Convert #AA380C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#AA380C
RGB
rgb(170, 56, 12)
HSL
hsl(17°, 87%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 67%, 93%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(17°, 93%, 67%)
XYZ
18.0581 11.4009 1.5967
Yxy
11.4009 0.5815 0.3671
Hunter Lab
33.7652 2.2671 1.0766
CIE-Lab
40.2477 44.9934 48.0256

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red170 / 255 (67%)
67%
Green56 / 255 (22%)
22%
Blue12 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Yellow93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#AA380C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#AA380C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #AA380C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#AA380C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AA380C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#AA380C

protanopia

#797817

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AA380C;

Text Color

color: #AA380C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AA380C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AA380C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AA380C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA380C 0%, #682307 100%);

#AA380C Color FAQs

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