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#AA384D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AA384D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AA384D Color Information

#AA384D RGB value is (170, 56, 77). The hex color red value is 170, green is 56, and blue is 77. Its HSL format shows a hue of 349°, saturation of 50 percent, and lightness of44 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 67 percent, 55 percent, 33percent.

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#AA384D Color Meaning

color #AA384D embodies solemn passion, artistic depth, and quiet rebellion. #AA384D near-burgundy shade straddles red and purple, merging the urgency of activism with the introspection of spirituality. Psychologically, Color #AA384D evokes emotional complexity—#AA384D feels intimate but not fragile, intense but not volatile. Designers use #AA384D in literary journals, avant-garde fashion, and social justice movements that reject superficiality. Culturally, the amaranth plant symbolizes immortality across civilizations, and #AA384D hue channels that endurance through shadow rather than brightness. #AA384D lacks royal pretense; instead, #AA384D suggests wisdom forged in struggle. Spiritually, #AA384D reflects inner fire that refuses to be extinguished—ideal for memorials, poetry, or brands centered on legacy. Use color #AA384D when your audience values substance over spectacle and emotion over explanation.

Color Conversion

Convert #AA384D 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
#AA384D
RGB
rgb(170, 56, 77)
HSL
hsl(349°, 50%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 67%, 55%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(349°, 67%, 67%)
XYZ
19.3313 11.9102 8.3012
Yxy
11.9102 0.4889 0.3012
Hunter Lab
34.5112 2.5704 0.4747
CIE-Lab
41.0731 48.0384 13.5964

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red170 / 255 (67%)
67%
Green56 / 255 (22%)
22%
Blue77 / 255 (30%)
30%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Yellow55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#AA384D 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

#AA384D 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 #AA384D 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+)

6.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AA384D 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

#AA384D

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AA384D;

Text Color

color: #AA384D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AA384D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AA384D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AA384D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA384D 0%, #64212e 100%);

#AA384D Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #AA384D color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.