#AA0924 Color
#AA0924 is rgb(170, 9, 36) in RGB, hsl(350, 90%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 79%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wine Red (#B11226), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA0924rgb(170, 9, 36)hsl(350, 90%, 35%)hsv(350, 95%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 79%, 33%)oklch(46.9% 0.185 22.6)lab(36.45% 59.05 34.08)lch(36.45% 68.18 29.99)What #AA0924 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 #AA0924, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA0924 Channel Values
How #AA0924 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 9 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 90% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 95% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 79% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.57:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA0924 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 #AA0924
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA0924; 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 #AA0924
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 #AA0924 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.
#AA0924#4B4B22#7C3B23#676713#87511B#AA0F0F#AA0D19#545454Using #AA0924 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa0924: #AA0924;background-color: #AA0924;colors: { 'color-aa0924': '#AA0924' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.035, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_aa0924">#AA0924</color>fill="#AA0924"More Red Colors
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#AA0924 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA0924?
#AA0924 is a dark red — rgb(170, 9, 36) in RGB and hsl(350, 90%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wine Red (#B11226), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.5.
What is the RGB value of #AA0924?
#AA0924 is rgb(170, 9, 36) — red 170, green 9, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA0924?
#AA0924 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 79%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA0924 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA0924 scores 7.57:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA0924 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA0924 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 6.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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