#AA4050 Color Meaning and Information

#AA4050 Color Information

#AA4050 RGB value is (170, 64, 80). The hex color red value is 170, green is 64, and blue is 80. Its HSL format shows a hue of 351°, saturation of 45 percent, and lightness of46 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 62 percent, 53 percent, 33percent.

#AA4050

rgb(170, 64, 80)

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#AA4050 Color Meaning

Color #AA4050 communicates restrained passion, historical continuity, and grounded urgency. #AA4050 brick-tinged red avoids the alarm of fire-engine hues, instead channeling the warmth of Georgian townhouses and oxidized iron. Color #AA4050 maintains visibility in signage and interfaces while reducing the anxiety often triggered by high-saturation reds. Cognitive research shows #AA4050 effectively signals importance without inducing stress when used sparingly. Culturally, color #AA4050 ties to tradition, civic pride, and quiet rebellion—think telephone boxes, academic gowns, and protest banners waved with decorum. #AA4050 asserts without shouting. Spiritually, color #AA4050 represents conviction tempered by context: fire that warms rather than consumes. In branding, #AA4050 conveys reliability with a spark, making #AA4050 ideal for institutions that value both legacy and relevance.

Color Conversion

Convert #AA4050 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

#AA4050

RGB

rgb(170, 64, 80)

HSL

hsl(351°, 45%, 46%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 62%, 53%, 33%)

HSV

hsv(351°, 62%, 67%)

XYZ

19.8589 12.7920 9.0118

Yxy

12.7920 0.4767 0.3070

Hunter Lab

35.7659 2.5606 0.5183

CIE-Lab

42.4482 44.7624 13.6133

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red170 / 255 (67%)

67%

Green64 / 255 (25%)

25%

Blue80 / 255 (31%)

31%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta62 / 100 (62%)

62%

Yellow53 / 100 (53%)

53%

Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)

33%

Color Variations

#AA4050 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

#AA4050 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 #AA4050 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:#AA4050

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.90:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.90:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.90:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AA4050 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

#AA4050

protanopia

#7c7b4c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AA4050;

Text Color

color: #AA4050;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AA4050;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AA405040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AA4050;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA4050 0%, #652630 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #AA4050 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.