Color swatch image showing #AA381B with RGB(170,56,27) values

#AA381B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AA381B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AA381B Color Information

#AA381B RGB value is (170, 56, 27). The hex color red value is 170, green is 56, and blue is 27. Its HSL format shows a hue of 12°, saturation of 73 percent, and lightness of 39 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 67 percent, 84 percent, 33 percent.

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#AA381B Color Meaning

Color #AA381B embodies cultural sovereignty, ceremonial warmth, and symbolic potency. Color #AA381B is a deep, slightly orange-leaning red historically tied to imperial authority, celebration, and protection in Chinese culture—used in lacquerware, wedding attire, and New Year decorations. Unlike Western reds that signal urgency, #AA381B hue conveys auspicious energy: luck, prosperity, and ancestral continuity. Modern color psychology confirms that such earthy reds increase feelings of communal joy and security, especially in festive or ritual contexts. In global branding, color #AA381B signals heritage with confidence. #AA381B appears in luxury goods targeting East Asian markets, cultural institutions, and diaspora storytelling platforms. Digital use requires luminance calibration—#AA381B can appear near-black on mobile—but when rendered correctly, #AA381B reveals warm undertones that soften its gravity. Print reproduction is highly stable, especially in spot-color applications for premium packaging. Consumer studies show higher emotional resonance when color #AA381B is used authentically, not decoratively. Culturally, color #AA381B reflects joy that protects. #AA381B is the color of lanterns that ward off darkness, envelopes that carry blessings, and doors that welcome ancestors. Spiritually, #AA381B aligns with the root chakra’s communal mode: belonging as celebration. Designers use color #AA381B when they want to honor tradition without tokenism. Its symbolism is precise—not generic red, but red with lineage.

Color Conversion

Convert #AA381B 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
#AA381B
RGB
rgb(170, 56, 27)
HSL
hsl(12°, 73%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 67%, 84%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(12°, 84%, 67%)
XYZ
18.1896 11.4535 2.2890
Yxy
11.4535 0.5696 0.3587
Hunter Lab
33.8430 2.2979 1.0157
CIE-Lab
40.3341 45.3171 41.9297

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red170 / 255 (67%)
67%
Green56 / 255 (22%)
22%
Blue27 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Yellow84 / 100 (84%)
84%
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#AA381B 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

#AA381B 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 #AA381B 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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#AA381B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AA381B 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

#AA381B

protanopia

#797822

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AA381B;

Text Color

color: #AA381B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AA381B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AA381B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AA381B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA381B 0%, #682210 100%);

#AA381B Color FAQs

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