#AA465F Color
#AA465F is rgb(170, 70, 95) in RGB, hsl(345, 42%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 44%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Irresistible (#B3446C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA465Frgb(170, 70, 95)hsl(345, 42%, 47%)hsv(345, 59%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 44%, 33%)oklch(53.3% 0.133 7.2)lab(44.27% 43.51 7.22)lch(44.27% 44.10 9.42)What #AA465F 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 #AA465F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA465F Channel Values
How #AA465F 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 70 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 42% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 59% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 44% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.6:1 vs white · 3.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA465F 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 #AA465F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA465F; 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 #AA465F
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 #AA465F 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.
#AA465F#61615E#84575F#74745B#8D655D#A94A4A#A94853#686868Using #AA465F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa465f: #AA465F;background-color: #AA465F;colors: { 'color-aa465f': '#AA465F' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.275, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_aa465f">#AA465F</color>fill="#AA465F"More Red Colors
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#AA465F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA465F?
#AA465F is a mid-tone red — rgb(170, 70, 95) in RGB and hsl(345, 42%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Irresistible (#B3446C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #AA465F?
#AA465F is rgb(170, 70, 95) — red 170, green 70, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA465F?
#AA465F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 44%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA465F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA465F scores 5.6:1 against white and 3.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA465F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA465F 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 17.79, which is visibly different.
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