Color swatch image showing #AA382E with RGB(170,56,46) values
Color swatch image showing #AA382E with RGB(170,56,46) values

#AA382E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AA382E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AA382E Color Information

#AA382E RGB value is (170, 56, 46). The hex color red value is 170, green is 56, and blue is 46. Its HSL format shows a hue of 5°, saturation of 57 percent, and lightness of 42 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 67 percent, 73 percent, 33 percent.

#AA382E color swatch
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#AA382E Color Meaning

Color #AA382E conveys muted passion, subdued danger, and earthy warmth. #AA382E dusty red resembles faded terracotta. Color #AA382E suggests tempered intensity. Psychologically, color #AA382E provides warmth without urgency. #AA382E evokes rustic vitality. Symbolically, color #AA382E represents sustained life force. Culturally, #AA382E appears in folk art.

Color Conversion

Convert #AA382E 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
#AA382E
RGB
rgb(170, 56, 46)
HSL
hsl(5°, 57%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 67%, 73%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(5°, 73%, 67%)
XYZ
18.4849 11.5717 3.8441
Yxy
11.5717 0.5453 0.3413
Hunter Lab
34.0172 2.3676 0.8779
CIE-Lab
40.5271 46.0361 31.8500

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red170 / 255 (67%)
67%
Green56 / 255 (22%)
22%
Blue46 / 255 (18%)
18%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Yellow73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#AA382E 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

#AA382E 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 #AA382E 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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#AA382E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.34:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AA382E 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

#AA382E

protanopia

#797830

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AA382E;

Text Color

color: #AA382E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AA382E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AA382E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AA382E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA382E 0%, #65221c 100%);

#AA382E Color FAQs

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