#AA2C2C Color Information

Hex color code: #AA2C2C

#AA2C2C is a invigorating red color. In RGB it is (170, 44, 44), and in HSL it is (0°, 59%, 42%). It is popular in mobile app design.

Try:
Color NameBrown
HEX
#AA2C2C
RGB
170, 44, 44
HSL
0°, 59%, 42%
CMYK
0%, 74%, 74%, 33%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #AA2C2C;
background-color: #AA2C2C;
border-color: #AA2C2C;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AA2C2C;
border: 2px solid #AA2C2C;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#AA2C2C]
text-[#AA2C2C]
border-[#AA2C2C]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AA2C2C]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AA2C2C, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AA2C2C; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #AA2C2C; 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 #AA2C2C; background-color: #AA2C2C15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #AA2C2C20; border-left: 4px solid #AA2C2C; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #AA2C2C; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AA2C2C in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

170, 44, 44

Red: 170 / Green: 44 / Blue: 44

HSL

0°, 59%, 42%

Hue: 0° / Saturation: 59% / Lightness: 42%

CMYK

0%, 74%, 74%, 33%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 74% / Yellow: 74% / Key: 33%

What color is #AA2C2C?

#AA2C2C is a red-orange hue associated with warmth and passion.

Color Shades

FFFFFF
E6C0C0
CC8080
B34141

Complementary Colors

2CAAAA

Color Palette

2CAAAAComplementary
AA2C6BAnalogous
AA6B2C
2CAA2CTriadic
2C2CAA
310D0DShade
6D1C1CShade
D25151Shade
E28D8DShade

HEX to RGB

Convert #AA2C2C to RGB:

rgb(170, 44, 44)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AA2C2C to HSL:

hsl(0, 59%, 42%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AA2C2C to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 74%, 74%, 33%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#AA2C2C is a energetic red color with RGB values of 170, 44, 44 and HSL of 0°, 59%, 42%. This red-orange hue evokes warmth and passion, making it suitable for often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AA2C2C is #2CAAAA, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AA2C6B.

Use #AA2C2C in CSS: color: #AA2C2C or background-color: #AA2C2C. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AA2C2C

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.11:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AA2C2C?

#AA2C2C is a energetic red color - a red-orange hue that evokes warmth and passion.

What is the RGB value of #AA2C2C?

#AA2C2C in RGB is (170, 44, 44) - 170 red, 44 green, and 44 blue.

How to use #AA2C2C in CSS?

Use #AA2C2C directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AA2C2C?

#2CAAAA (complementary), #AA2C6B (analogous), and #6D1C1C (lighter shade) work well with #AA2C2C.