#AA2D0E Color
#AA2D0E is rgb(170, 45, 14) in RGB, hsl(12, 85%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 92%, 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 5.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA2D0Ergb(170, 45, 14)hsl(12, 85%, 36%)hsv(12, 92%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 92%, 33%)oklch(49% 0.166 34.1)lab(39.33% 50.42 47.57)lch(39.33% 69.32 43.34)What #AA2D0E 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 #AA2D0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA2D0E Channel Values
How #AA2D0E 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 45 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 85% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 92% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 92% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.79:1 vs white · 3.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA2D0E 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 #AA2D0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA2D0E; 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 #AA2D0E
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 #AA2D0E 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.
#AA2D0E#555509#80480B#6C6C00#895900#AB2A2A#AA2B22#5B5B5BUsing #AA2D0E in Code
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--color-aa2d0e: #AA2D0E;background-color: #AA2D0E;colors: { 'color-aa2d0e': '#AA2D0E' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.176, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_aa2d0e">#AA2D0E</color>fill="#AA2D0E"More Red Colors
#AA2D0E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#AA2D0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA2D0E?
#AA2D0E is a dark red — rgb(170, 45, 14) in RGB and hsl(12, 85%, 36%) 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 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #AA2D0E?
#AA2D0E is rgb(170, 45, 14) — red 170, green 45, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA2D0E?
#AA2D0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 92%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA2D0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA2D0E scores 6.79:1 against white and 3.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA2D0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA2D0E 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 10.42, which is visibly different.
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