#AA979B Color Information

Hex color code: #AA979B

A understated red shade, #AA979B appears as (170, 151, 155) in RGB and (347°, 10%, 63%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameRosy Brown

HEX

#AA979B

RGB

170, 151, 155

HSL

347°, 10%, 63%

CMYK

0%, 11%, 9%, 33%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #AA979B;
background-color: #AA979B;
border-color: #AA979B;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #AA979B;
border: 2px solid #AA979B;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#AA979B]
text-[#AA979B]
border-[#AA979B]
shadow-[0_0_10px_AA979B]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AA979B, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #AA979B; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #AA979B; color: #000000; }

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 #AA979B; background-color: #AA979B15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #AA979B20; border-left: 4px solid #AA979B; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #AA979B; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #AA979B in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

170, 151, 155

Red: 170 / Green: 151 / Blue: 155

HSL

347°, 10%, 63%

Hue: 347° / Saturation: 10% / Lightness: 63%

CMYK

0%, 11%, 9%, 33%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 11% / Yellow: 9% / Key: 33%

What color is #AA979B?

#AA979B is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

97AAA6

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #AA979B to RGB:

rgb(170, 151, 155)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #AA979B to HSL:

hsl(347, 10%, 63%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #AA979B to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 11%, 9%, 33%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle red tone, #AA979B has RGB (170, 151, 155) and HSL (347°, 10%, 63%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #AA979B is #97AAA6, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #AA97A5.

Use #AA979B in CSS: color: #AA979B or background-color: #AA979B. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #AA979B

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

Contrast Ratio: 7.61:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AA979B?

#AA979B is a subtle red color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #AA979B?

#AA979B in RGB is (170, 151, 155) - 170 red, 151 green, and 155 blue.

How to use #AA979B in CSS?

Use #AA979B directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #AA979B?

#97AAA6 (complementary), #AA97A5 (analogous), and #876E73 (lighter shade) work well with #AA979B.