#AA241D Color Information

Hex color code: #AA241D

The hex color #AA241D is a eye-catching red with RGB values of (170, 36, 29) and HSL of (3°, 71%, 39%). It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameFirebrick

HEX

#AA241D

RGB

170, 36, 29

HSL

3°, 71%, 39%

CMYK

0%, 79%, 83%, 33%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AA241D;
background-color: #AA241D;
border-color: #AA241D;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AA241D;
border: 2px solid #AA241D;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AA241D]
text-[#AA241D]
border-[#AA241D]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AA241D]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AA241D, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AA241D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AA241D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #AA241D; background-color: #AA241D15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AA241D20; border-left: 4px solid #AA241D; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #AA241D; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AA241D in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

170, 36, 29

Red: 170 / Green: 36 / Blue: 29

HSL

3°, 71%, 39%

Hue: 3° / Saturation: 71% / Lightness: 39%

CMYK

0%, 79%, 83%, 33%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 79% / Yellow: 83% / Key: 33%

What color is #AA241D?

#AA241D is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

1DA3AA

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AA241D to RGB:

rgb(170, 36, 29)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AA241D to HSL:

hsl(3, 71%, 39%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AA241D to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 79%, 83%, 33%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#AA241D is a bold red color with RGB values of 170, 36, 29 and HSL of 3°, 71%, 39%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AA241D is #1DA3AA, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AA1D5C.

Use #AA241D in CSS: color: #AA241D or background-color: #AA241D. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AA241D

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 2.98:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AA241D?

#AA241D is a bold red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #AA241D?

#AA241D in RGB is (170, 36, 29) - 170 red, 36 green, and 29 blue.

How to use #AA241D in CSS?

Use #AA241D directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AA241D?

#1DA3AA (complementary), #AA1D5C (analogous), and #691612 (lighter shade) work well with #AA241D.