Color swatch image showing #AA405A with RGB(170,64,90) values
Color swatch image showing #AA405A with RGB(170,64,90) values

#AA405A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #AA405A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#AA405A Color Information

#AA405A RGB value is (170, 64, 90). The hex color red value is 170, green is 64, and blue is 90. Its HSL format shows a hue of 345°, saturation of 45 percent, and lightness of 46 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 62 percent, 47 percent, 33 percent.

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#AA405A Color Meaning

Color #AA405A communicates restrained passion, historical continuity, and grounded urgency. #AA405A brick-tinged red avoids the alarm of fire-engine hues, instead channeling the warmth of Georgian townhouses and oxidized iron. Color #AA405A maintains visibility in signage and interfaces while reducing the anxiety often triggered by high-saturation reds. Cognitive research shows #AA405A effectively signals importance without inducing stress when used sparingly. Culturally, color #AA405A ties to tradition, civic pride, and quiet rebellion—think telephone boxes, academic gowns, and protest banners waved with decorum. #AA405A asserts without shouting. Spiritually, color #AA405A represents conviction tempered by context: fire that warms rather than consumes. In branding, #AA405A conveys reliability with a spark, making #AA405A ideal for institutions that value both legacy and relevance.

Color Conversion

Convert #AA405A 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
#AA405A
RGB
rgb(170, 64, 90)
HSL
hsl(345°, 45%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 62%, 47%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(345°, 62%, 67%)
XYZ
20.2564 12.9510 11.1050
Yxy
12.9510 0.4571 0.2923
Hunter Lab
35.9875 2.6589 0.3178
CIE-Lab
42.6894 45.6894 7.7449

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red170 / 255 (67%)
67%
Green64 / 255 (25%)
25%
Blue90 / 255 (35%)
35%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta62 / 100 (62%)
62%
Yellow47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#AA405A 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

#AA405A 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 #AA405A 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.

#FFFFFF
#AA405A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.85:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.85:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.85:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #AA405A 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

#AA405A

protanopia

#7c7b54

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #AA405A;

Text Color

color: #AA405A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #AA405A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #AA405A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #AA405A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AA405A 0%, #652636 100%);

#AA405A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #AA405A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.