#AA615A Color
#AA615A is rgb(170, 97, 90) in RGB, hsl(5, 32%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 47%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Redwood (#A45A52), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AA615Argb(170, 97, 90)hsl(5, 32%, 51%)hsv(5, 47%, 67%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 47%, 33%)oklch(57.4% 0.096 26.3)lab(49.66% 29.73 17.57)lch(49.66% 34.53 30.58)What #AA615A 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 #AA615A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AA615A Channel Values
How #AA615A 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 97 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 32% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 47% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 47% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AA615A 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 #AA615A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AA615A; 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 #AA615A
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 #AA615A 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.
#AA615A#727259#8C6B5A#7F7F57#927458#AA6060#AA605E#757575Using #AA615A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-aa615a: #AA615A;background-color: #AA615A;colors: { 'color-aa615a': '#AA615A' }Color(red: 0.667, green: 0.380, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_aa615a">#AA615A</color>fill="#AA615A"More Red Colors
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#AA615A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AA615A?
#AA615A is a mid-tone red — rgb(170, 97, 90) in RGB and hsl(5, 32%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Redwood (#A45A52), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #AA615A?
#AA615A is rgb(170, 97, 90) — red 170, green 97, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AA615A?
#AA615A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 47%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AA615A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #AA615A scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AA615A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AA615A 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 17.5, which is visibly different.
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