#AA441E Hex Color
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Rust red with an earthy, mellow burn. #aa441e is fairly saturated yet dark enough to feel grounded, which makes it a solid dominant base for food, sports, or entertainment branding. It looks richer beside cream and deep teal than beside white, and white text on it hits about 5.9:1 contrast, enough for small body text under WCAG AA.
Questions about #aa441e
What is #aa441e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #aa441e is rgb(170, 68, 30), in HSL hsl(16, 70%, 39%) and in CMYK 0%, 60%, 82%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #aa441e?
Cream and warm beige soften #aa441e, while deep teal or navy creates a stronger, more dramatic pairing. Avoid placing it directly against bright reds, where its earthier undertones get lost.
Is #aa441e readable on white or black?
#aa441e has a 5.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.55:1 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.