#AA3842 Color Meaning and Information

#AA3842 Color Information

#AA3842 RGB value is (170, 56, 66). The hex color red value is 170, green is 56, and blue is 66. Its HSL format shows a hue of 355°, saturation of 50 percent, and lightness of44 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 67 percent, 61 percent, 33percent.

#AA3842

rgb(170, 56, 66)

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#AA3842 Color Meaning

Color #AA3842 conveys muted passion, subdued danger, and earthy warmth. #AA3842 dusty red resembles faded terracotta. Color #AA3842 suggests tempered intensity. Psychologically, color #AA3842 provides warmth without urgency. #AA3842 evokes rustic vitality. Symbolically, color #AA3842 represents sustained life force. Culturally, #AA3842 appears in folk art.

Color Conversion

Convert #AA3842 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

#AA3842

RGB

rgb(170, 56, 66)

HSL

hsl(355°, 50%, 44%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 67%, 61%, 33%)

HSV

hsv(355°, 67%, 67%)

XYZ

18.9751 11.7677 6.4256

Yxy

11.7677 0.5105 0.3166

Hunter Lab

34.3041 2.4845 0.6459

CIE-Lab

40.8446 47.2061 20.1421

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red170 / 255 (67%)

67%

Green56 / 255 (22%)

22%

Blue66 / 255 (26%)

26%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta67 / 100 (67%)

67%

Yellow61 / 100 (61%)

61%

Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)

33%

Color Variations

#AA3842 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

#AA3842 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 #AA3842 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:#AA3842

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.26:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.26:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.26:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AA3842 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

#AA3842

protanopia

#797840

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AA3842;

Text Color

color: #AA3842;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AA3842;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AA384240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AA3842;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA3842 0%, #642127 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #AA3842 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.