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#AA384A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AA384A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AA384A Color Information

#AA384A RGB value is (170, 56, 74). The hex color red value is 170, green is 56, and blue is 74. Its HSL format shows a hue of 351°, saturation of 50 percent, and lightness of44 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 67 percent, 56 percent, 33percent.

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#AA384A Color Meaning

color #AA384A embodies solemn passion, artistic depth, and quiet rebellion. #AA384A near-burgundy shade straddles red and purple, merging the urgency of activism with the introspection of spirituality. Psychologically, Color #AA384A evokes emotional complexity—#AA384A feels intimate but not fragile, intense but not volatile. Designers use #AA384A in literary journals, avant-garde fashion, and social justice movements that reject superficiality. Culturally, the amaranth plant symbolizes immortality across civilizations, and #AA384A hue channels that endurance through shadow rather than brightness. #AA384A lacks royal pretense; instead, #AA384A suggests wisdom forged in struggle. Spiritually, #AA384A reflects inner fire that refuses to be extinguished—ideal for memorials, poetry, or brands centered on legacy. Use color #AA384A when your audience values substance over spectacle and emotion over explanation.

Color Conversion

Convert #AA384A 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
#AA384A
RGB
rgb(170, 56, 74)
HSL
hsl(351°, 50%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 67%, 56%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(351°, 67%, 67%)
XYZ
19.2278 11.8688 7.7561
Yxy
11.8688 0.4949 0.3055
Hunter Lab
34.4511 2.5453 0.5247
CIE-Lab
41.0068 47.7980 15.3808

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red170 / 255 (67%)
67%
Green56 / 255 (22%)
22%
Blue74 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Yellow56 / 100 (56%)
56%
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#AA384A 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

#AA384A 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 #AA384A 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AA384A 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

#AA384A

protanopia

#797846

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AA384A;

Text Color

color: #AA384A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AA384A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AA384A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AA384A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA384A 0%, #64212c 100%);

#AA384A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #AA384A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.