#AA1D05 Hex Color
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#aa1d05 is a dark, highly saturated red with a warm orange undertone. Its strong intensity brings urgency, passion, and energy to branding, sports graphics, food packaging, and calls to action. Use it as a focused accent beside charcoal or cream rather than a full-page background. White text has about 7.3:1 contrast on this hex code.
Questions about #aa1d05
What is #aa1d05 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa1d05 is rgb(170, 29, 5), in HSL hsl(9, 94%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 83%, 97%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #aa1d05?
#aa1d05 pairs well with charcoal, cream, and warm neutrals because they soften its orange-red intensity without competing for attention, making the red effective as a focused accent in interfaces, packaging, and editorial layouts.
Is #aa1d05 a warm or cool red?
#aa1d05 is a warm red because its strong orange undertone shifts it away from blue-based crimson, creating an energetic, urgent mood that suits calls to action, sports graphics, food packaging, and expressive brand accents.
Is #aa1d05 readable on white or black?
#aa1d05 has a 7.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.88:1 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.