Color #AA415B Color / Colour Code #AA415B
This page shows the hex color code for color #aa415b (#AA415B). The colour is a red tone with 45% saturation and 46% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AA415B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AA415B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 315, 345, and 15 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 345, 105, and 225 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AA415B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 345 and saturation at 45%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 345 to 30 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 345 with its complement at 165 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #AA415B
Lightness variations at hue 345 and 45% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AA415B
Design Use Cases for #AA415B
Balanced UI Color
At 45% saturation, #AA415B strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 46% lightness, #AA415B is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#AA415B falls in the red spectrum (hue 345). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AA415B (hue 345) to its complement at hue 165. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 15. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aa415b, #41aa90);
CSS Code for #AA415B
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About Color #AA415B (#AA415B)
#AA415B is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 170 red, 65 green, and 91 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 345 degrees with 45% saturation and 46% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AA415B is 99/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 62% magenta, 46% yellow, and 33% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AA415B against white is 5.81:1 and against black is 3.62:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 32% lightness.
The complementary colour #41AA90 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AA415B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AA4190 and #AA5B41, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #AA415B
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AA415B?
- #AA415B is Color #AA415B, a red color (colour) with RGB(170, 65, 91), HSL(345, 45%, 46%), and CMYK(0%, 62%, 46%, 33%). Its perceived brightness is 99/255.
- Is #AA415B accessible for text?
- Against white, #AA415B has a contrast ratio of 5.81:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.62:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AA415B?
- The complementary colour is #41AA90 (hue 165). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AA4190 and #AA5B41. The triadic palette adds #5BAA41 and #415BAA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AA415B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #aa415b; or rgb(170, 65, 91); or hsl(345, 45%, 46%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 345 45% 46%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.