#AA314F Color
#AA314F is rgb(170, 49, 79) in RGB, hsl(345, 55%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 54%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA314Frgb(170, 49, 79)hsl(345, 55%, 43%)hsv(345, 71%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 54%, 33%)oklch(50.4% 0.157 10.2)lab(40.60% 51.14 12.12)lch(40.60% 52.56 13.33)What #AA314F 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 #AA314F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA314F Channel Values
How #AA314F 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 49 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 55% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 71% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 54% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.44:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA314F 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 #AA314F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA314F; 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 #AA314F
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 #AA314F 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.
#AA314F#56564E#804A4E#6D6D4A#8A5B4C#A93636#A93441#5E5E5EUsing #AA314F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa314f: #AA314F;background-color: #AA314F;colors: { 'color-aa314f': '#AA314F' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.192, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_aa314f">#AA314F</color>fill="#AA314F"More Red Colors
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#AA314F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA314F?
#AA314F is a mid-tone red — rgb(170, 49, 79) in RGB and hsl(345, 55%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Purple (#AB274F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #AA314F?
#AA314F is rgb(170, 49, 79) — red 170, green 49, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA314F?
#AA314F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 54%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA314F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA314F scores 6.44:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA314F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA314F 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 18.12, which is visibly different.
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