Color swatch image showing #AA3831 with RGB(170,56,49) values
Color swatch image showing #AA3831 with RGB(170,56,49) values

#AA3831 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AA3831 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AA3831 Color Information

#AA3831 RGB value is (170, 56, 49). The hex color red value is 170, green is 56, and blue is 49. Its HSL format shows a hue of 3°, saturation of 55 percent, and lightness of 43 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 67 percent, 71 percent, 33 percent.

#AA3831 color swatch
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#AA3831 Color Meaning

Color #AA3831 conveys muted passion, subdued danger, and earthy warmth. #AA3831 dusty red resembles faded terracotta. Color #AA3831 suggests tempered intensity. Psychologically, color #AA3831 provides warmth without urgency. #AA3831 evokes rustic vitality. Symbolically, color #AA3831 represents sustained life force. Culturally, #AA3831 appears in folk art.

Color Conversion

Convert #AA3831 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
#AA3831
RGB
rgb(170, 56, 49)
HSL
hsl(3°, 55%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 67%, 71%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(3°, 71%, 67%)
XYZ
18.5461 11.5961 4.1665
Yxy
11.5961 0.5406 0.3380
Hunter Lab
34.0530 2.3822 0.8491
CIE-Lab
40.5669 46.1839 30.1331

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red170 / 255 (67%)
67%
Green56 / 255 (22%)
22%
Blue49 / 255 (19%)
19%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Yellow71 / 100 (71%)
71%
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#AA3831 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

#AA3831 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 #AA3831 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.

#FFFFFF
#AA3831

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AA3831 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

#AA3831

protanopia

#797833

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AA3831;

Text Color

color: #AA3831;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AA3831;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AA383140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AA3831;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA3831 0%, #66211e 100%);

#AA3831 Color FAQs

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