#AA2244 Hex Color
A bold berry red with magenta depth
Dark and highly saturated, this red has a berry-magenta undertone and a serious, energetic mood. Its hex code is #aa2244. Use it as a small accent for calls to action, sports graphics, or sales banners, pairing it with charcoal or warm cream. White text stays readable on this shade, with contrast near 7:1.
Questions about #aa2244
What is #aa2244 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa2244 is rgb(170, 34, 68), in HSL hsl(345, 67%, 40%) and in CMYK 0%, 80%, 60%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #aa2244?
What mood does #aa2244 create?
#aa2244 conveys serious, energetic confidence through its dark value and highly saturated berry-magenta hue. Use it for calls to action, sales banners, sports graphics, or small focal accents when you want urgency without relying on a plain primary red.
Is #aa2244 readable on white or black?
#aa2244 has a 6.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.02:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.