#AA3838 Color Meaning and Information

#AA3838 Color Information

#AA3838 RGB value is (170, 56, 56). The hex color red value is 170, green is 56, and blue is 56. Its HSL format shows a hue of 0°, saturation of 50 percent, and lightness of44 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 67 percent, 67 percent, 33percent.

#AA3838

rgb(170, 56, 56)

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#AA3838 Color Meaning

Color #AA3838 conveys muted passion, subdued danger, and earthy warmth. #AA3838 dusty red resembles faded terracotta. Color #AA3838 suggests tempered intensity. Psychologically, color #AA3838 provides warmth without urgency. #AA3838 evokes rustic vitality. Symbolically, color #AA3838 represents sustained life force. Culturally, #AA3838 appears in folk art.

Color Conversion

Convert #AA3838 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

#AA3838

RGB

rgb(170, 56, 56)

HSL

hsl(0°, 50%, 44%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 67%, 67%, 33%)

HSV

hsv(0°, 67%, 67%)

XYZ

18.7055 11.6599 5.0061

Yxy

11.6599 0.5288 0.3296

Hunter Lab

34.1466 2.4201 0.7739

CIE-Lab

40.6704 46.5664 26.0588

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red170 / 255 (67%)

67%

Green56 / 255 (22%)

22%

Blue56 / 255 (22%)

22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta67 / 100 (67%)

67%

Yellow67 / 100 (67%)

67%

Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)

33%

Color Variations

#AA3838 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

#AA3838 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 #AA3838 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#AA3838

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.30:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.30:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.30:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AA3838 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

#AA3838

protanopia

#797838

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AA3838;

Text Color

color: #AA3838;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AA3838;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AA383840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AA3838;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA3838 0%, #642121 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #AA3838 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.