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#AA3840 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AA3840 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AA3840 Color Information

#AA3840 RGB value is (170, 56, 64). The hex color red value is 170, green is 56, and blue is 64. Its HSL format shows a hue of 356°, saturation of 50 percent, and lightness of44 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 67 percent, 62 percent, 33percent.

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#AA3840 Color Meaning

Color #AA3840 conveys muted passion, subdued danger, and earthy warmth. #AA3840 dusty red resembles faded terracotta. Color #AA3840 suggests tempered intensity. Psychologically, color #AA3840 provides warmth without urgency. #AA3840 evokes rustic vitality. Symbolically, color #AA3840 represents sustained life force. Culturally, #AA3840 appears in folk art.

Color Conversion

Convert #AA3840 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
#AA3840
RGB
rgb(170, 56, 64)
HSL
hsl(356°, 50%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 67%, 62%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(356°, 67%, 67%)
XYZ
18.9172 11.7446 6.1204
Yxy
11.7446 0.5143 0.3193
Hunter Lab
34.2704 2.4706 0.6735
CIE-Lab
40.8072 47.0693 21.3305

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red170 / 255 (67%)
67%
Green56 / 255 (22%)
22%
Blue64 / 255 (25%)
25%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Yellow62 / 100 (62%)
62%
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#AA3840 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

#AA3840 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 #AA3840 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+)

6.27:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.27:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.27:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AA3840 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

#AA3840

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AA3840;

Text Color

color: #AA3840;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AA3840;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AA384040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AA3840;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA3840 0%, #642126 100%);

#AA3840 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #AA3840 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.