#AA030C Color
#AA030C is rgb(170, 3, 12) in RGB, hsl(357, 97%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 93%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rufous (#A81C07), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA030Crgb(170, 3, 12)hsl(357, 97%, 34%)hsv(357, 98%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 93%, 33%)oklch(46.5% 0.188 27.8)lab(36.04% 59.38 46.54)lch(36.04% 75.44 38.09)What #AA030C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #AA030C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA030C Channel Values
How #AA030C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 170 · G 3 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 97% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 98% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 93% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.7:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA030C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #AA030C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA030C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #AA030C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #AA030C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#AA030C#4A4A06#7C3A09#666600#875000#AA0404#AA0407#535353Using #AA030C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa030c: #AA030C;background-color: #AA030C;colors: { 'color-aa030c': '#AA030C' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.012, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_aa030c">#AA030C</color>fill="#AA030C"More Red Colors
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#AA030C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA030C?
#AA030C is a dark red — rgb(170, 3, 12) in RGB and hsl(357, 97%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rufous (#A81C07), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #AA030C?
#AA030C is rgb(170, 3, 12) — red 170, green 3, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA030C?
#AA030C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 93%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA030C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA030C scores 7.7:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA030C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA030C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 8.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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