#AA0954 Color
#AA0954 is rgb(170, 9, 84) in RGB, hsl(332, 90%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 51%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA0954rgb(170, 9, 84)hsl(332, 90%, 35%)hsv(332, 95%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 51%, 33%)oklch(47.9% 0.189 2.5)lab(37.26% 60.90 4.29)lch(37.26% 61.05 4.03)What #AA0954 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 #AA0954, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA0954 Channel Values
How #AA0954 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 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 90% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 95% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 51% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.3:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA0954 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 #AA0954
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA0954; 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 #AA0954
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 #AA0954 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.
#AA0954#4B4B53#7C3B53#67674F#875151#A81F1F#A9183B#565656Using #AA0954 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa0954: #AA0954;background-color: #AA0954;colors: { 'color-aa0954': '#AA0954' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.035, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_aa0954">#AA0954</color>fill="#AA0954"More Pink Colors
#AA0954 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA0954 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA0954?
#AA0954 is a dark pink — rgb(170, 9, 84) in RGB and hsl(332, 90%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #AA0954?
#AA0954 is rgb(170, 9, 84) — red 170, green 9, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA0954?
#AA0954 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 51%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA0954 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA0954 scores 7.3:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA0954 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA0954 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 21.79, which is visibly different.
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