#AA2D0F Hex Color
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Far from a bright fire-truck red, #aa2d0f is a dark brick red with an earthy terracotta undertone. Its low lightness keeps it grounded, which makes it a better accent than a full background. Pair it with deep teal or warm cream for contrast, and note white text clears WCAG AA on it at about 6.8:1.
Questions about #aa2d0f
What is #aa2d0f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa2d0f is rgb(170, 45, 15), in HSL hsl(12, 84%, 36%) and in CMYK 0%, 74%, 91%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #aa2d0f?
Is #aa2d0f readable on white or black?
#aa2d0f has a 6.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.09:1 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.