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#AA4052 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AA4052 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AA4052 Color Information

#AA4052 RGB value is (170, 64, 82). The hex color red value is 170, green is 64, and blue is 82. Its HSL format shows a hue of 350°, saturation of 45 percent, and lightness of46 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 62 percent, 52 percent, 33percent.

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#AA4052 Color Meaning

Color #AA4052 communicates restrained passion, historical continuity, and grounded urgency. #AA4052 brick-tinged red avoids the alarm of fire-engine hues, instead channeling the warmth of Georgian townhouses and oxidized iron. Color #AA4052 maintains visibility in signage and interfaces while reducing the anxiety often triggered by high-saturation reds. Cognitive research shows #AA4052 effectively signals importance without inducing stress when used sparingly. Culturally, color #AA4052 ties to tradition, civic pride, and quiet rebellion—think telephone boxes, academic gowns, and protest banners waved with decorum. #AA4052 asserts without shouting. Spiritually, color #AA4052 represents conviction tempered by context: fire that warms rather than consumes. In branding, #AA4052 conveys reliability with a spark, making #AA4052 ideal for institutions that value both legacy and relevance.

Color Conversion

Convert #AA4052 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
#AA4052
RGB
rgb(170, 64, 82)
HSL
hsl(350°, 45%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 62%, 52%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(350°, 62%, 67%)
XYZ
19.9340 12.8220 9.4069
Yxy
12.8220 0.4728 0.3041
Hunter Lab
35.8078 2.5791 0.4807
CIE-Lab
42.4939 44.9387 12.4366

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red170 / 255 (67%)
67%
Green64 / 255 (25%)
25%
Blue82 / 255 (32%)
32%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta62 / 100 (62%)
62%
Yellow52 / 100 (52%)
52%
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#AA4052 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

#AA4052 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 #AA4052 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+)

5.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AA4052 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

#AA4052

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AA4052;

Text Color

color: #AA4052;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AA4052;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AA405240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AA4052;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA4052 0%, #652631 100%);

#AA4052 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #AA4052 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.