#AA0A05 Hex Color
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Dark and highly saturated, #aa0a05 is a warm red with slightly earthy depth. The hex code feels forceful and urgent, so it suits calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and emergency accents. White text reads clearly against it at about 7.6:1 contrast. Use it as a small accent or bold type color, since a full-page background can overwhelm.
Questions about #aa0a05
What is #aa0a05 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa0a05 is rgb(170, 10, 5), in HSL hsl(2, 94%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 94%, 97%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #aa0a05?
Pair #aa0a05 with charcoal or warm cream to soften its intensity, or use a muted sage as a restrained complementary counterpoint in branding and editorial layouts, where a bright green would feel too loud.
Is #aa0a05 readable on white or black?
#aa0a05 has a 7.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.75:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.