#AA0E1B Color
#AA0E1B is rgb(170, 14, 27) in RGB, hsl(355, 85%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 84%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Brick (#B22222), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA0E1Brgb(170, 14, 27)hsl(355, 85%, 36%)hsv(355, 92%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 84%, 33%)oklch(47% 0.184 25.6)lab(36.60% 58.25 39.49)lch(36.60% 70.37 34.13)What #AA0E1B 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 #AA0E1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA0E1B Channel Values
How #AA0E1B 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 14 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 85% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 92% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 84% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.53:1 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 #AA0E1B 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 #AA0E1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA0E1B; 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 #AA0E1B
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 #AA0E1B 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.
#AA0E1B#4C4C18#7D3C19#676700#87510E#AA1010#AA0F15#545454Using #AA0E1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa0e1b: #AA0E1B;background-color: #AA0E1B;colors: { 'color-aa0e1b': '#AA0E1B' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.055, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_aa0e1b">#AA0E1B</color>fill="#AA0E1B"More Red Colors
#AA0E1B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA0E1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA0E1B?
#AA0E1B is a dark red — rgb(170, 14, 27) in RGB and hsl(355, 85%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Brick (#B22222), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #AA0E1B?
#AA0E1B is rgb(170, 14, 27) — red 170, green 14, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA0E1B?
#AA0E1B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 84%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA0E1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA0E1B scores 7.53:1 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 #AA0E1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA0E1B 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 3.64, which is very hard to tell apart.
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