Color #AA4E46 Color / Colour Code #AA4E46
This page shows the hex color code for color #aa4e46 (#AA4E46). The colour is a red tone with 42% saturation and 47% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AA4E46 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AA4E46 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 335, 5, and 35 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 5, 125, and 245 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AA4E46
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 5 and saturation at 42%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 5 to 50 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 5 with its complement at 185 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 #AA4E46
Lightness variations at hue 5 and 42% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AA4E46
Design Use Cases for #AA4E46
Balanced UI Color
At 42% saturation, #AA4E46 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 47% lightness, #AA4E46 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
#AA4E46 falls in the red spectrum (hue 5). 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 #AA4E46 (hue 5) to its complement at hue 185. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 35. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aa4e46, #46a2aa);
CSS Code for #AA4E46
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #AA4E46 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #AA4E46 (#AA4E46)
#AA4E46 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 170 red, 78 green, and 70 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 5 degrees with 42% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AA4E46 is 105/255 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, 54% magenta, 59% yellow, and 33% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AA4E46 against white is 5.40:1 and against black is 3.89:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 33% lightness.
The complementary colour #46A2AA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AA4E46. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AA466F and #AA8046, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AA4E46?
- #AA4E46 is Color #AA4E46, a red color (colour) with RGB(170, 78, 70), HSL(5, 42%, 47%), and CMYK(0%, 54%, 59%, 33%). Its perceived brightness is 105/255.
- Is #AA4E46 accessible for text?
- Against white, #AA4E46 has a contrast ratio of 5.40:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.89:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AA4E46?
- The complementary colour is #46A2AA (hue 185). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AA466F and #AA8046. The triadic palette adds #46AA4E and #4E46AA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AA4E46 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #aa4e46; or rgb(170, 78, 70); or hsl(5, 42%, 47%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 5 42% 47%; 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.