#AA033E Color
#AA033E is rgb(170, 3, 62) in RGB, hsl(339, 97%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 64%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Maroon (#C32148), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA033Ergb(170, 3, 62)hsl(339, 97%, 34%)hsv(339, 98%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 64%, 33%)oklch(47.2% 0.187 12.2)lab(36.56% 60.55 17.64)lch(36.56% 63.06 16.24)What #AA033E 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 #AA033E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA033E Channel Values
How #AA033E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 97% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 98% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 64% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.52:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA033E 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 #AA033E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA033E; 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 #AA033E
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 #AA033E 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.
#AA033E#4A4A3D#7C3A3D#666636#875039#A91414#A90E2A#545454Using #AA033E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa033e: #AA033E;background-color: #AA033E;colors: { 'color-aa033e': '#AA033E' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.012, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_aa033e">#AA033E</color>fill="#AA033E"More Pink Colors
#AA033E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA033E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA033E?
#AA033E is a dark pink — rgb(170, 3, 62) in RGB and hsl(339, 97%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Maroon (#C32148), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.5.
What is the RGB value of #AA033E?
#AA033E is rgb(170, 3, 62) — red 170, green 3, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA033E?
#AA033E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 64%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA033E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA033E scores 7.52:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA033E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA033E 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 17.53, which is visibly different.
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