#AA404B Color Meaning and Information

#AA404B Color Information

#AA404B RGB value is (170, 64, 75). The hex color red value is 170, green is 64, and blue is 75. Its HSL format shows a hue of 354°, saturation of 45 percent, and lightness of46 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 62 percent, 56 percent, 33percent.

#AA404B

rgb(170, 64, 75)

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#AA404B Color Meaning

Color #AA404B communicates restrained passion, historical continuity, and grounded urgency. #AA404B brick-tinged red avoids the alarm of fire-engine hues, instead channeling the warmth of Georgian townhouses and oxidized iron. Color #AA404B maintains visibility in signage and interfaces while reducing the anxiety often triggered by high-saturation reds. Cognitive research shows #AA404B effectively signals importance without inducing stress when used sparingly. Culturally, color #AA404B ties to tradition, civic pride, and quiet rebellion—think telephone boxes, academic gowns, and protest banners waved with decorum. #AA404B asserts without shouting. Spiritually, color #AA404B represents conviction tempered by context: fire that warms rather than consumes. In branding, #AA404B conveys reliability with a spark, making #AA404B ideal for institutions that value both legacy and relevance.

Color Conversion

Convert #AA404B 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

#AA404B

RGB

rgb(170, 64, 75)

HSL

hsl(354°, 45%, 46%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 62%, 56%, 33%)

HSV

hsv(354°, 62%, 67%)

XYZ

19.6810 12.7208 8.0747

Yxy

12.7208 0.4862 0.3143

Hunter Lab

35.6662 2.5169 0.6072

CIE-Lab

42.3396 44.3416 16.5586

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red170 / 255 (67%)

67%

Green64 / 255 (25%)

25%

Blue75 / 255 (29%)

29%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta62 / 100 (62%)

62%

Yellow56 / 100 (56%)

56%

Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)

33%

Color Variations

#AA404B 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

#AA404B 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 #AA404B 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:#AA404B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.93:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.93:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.93:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AA404B 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

#AA404B

protanopia

#7c7b48

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AA404B;

Text Color

color: #AA404B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AA404B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AA404B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AA404B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA404B 0%, #65262d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #AA404B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.