Chinese Red (#AA381E)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 6.38:1 — vs black: 3.29:1
Color values
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HEX
#AA381E -
RGB
rgb(170, 56, 30) -
HSL
hsl(11, 82%, 66%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 67.06, 82.35, 33.33 )
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #AA381E based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#AA381E
Base
#1E90AA
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#AA381E
Base
#AA1E4A
#AA7E1E
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#AA381E
Base
#1EAA38
#381EAA
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#AA381E
Base
#1EAA7E
#1E4AAA
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#AA381E
Base
#4AAA1E
#1E90AA
#7E1EAA
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#AA381E
Base
#280D07
#692313
#872D18
#CD4324
#DC5739
#E78E7A
Darker shades and lighter tints of Chinese Red, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#160704
#331109
#511B0E
#6F2414
#8C2E19
#AA381E
Base
#D94928
#E27258
#EA9B89
#F3C4B9
#FBEDE9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #AA381E. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #AA381E;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #AA381E;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #AA381E;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#AA381E,
#64D6F0
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#AA381E,
#64D6F0
);
}
// SCSS variable
$chinese-red: #AA381E;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$chinese-red-r: 170;
$chinese-red-g: 56;
$chinese-red-b: 30;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $chinese-red;
color: rgba($chinese-red-r, $chinese-red-g, $chinese-red-b, 0.8);
}
How Chinese Red appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#AA381E
How the color appears with full color vision.
#6A6A10
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#4F4F20
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#AB3535
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#5F5F5F
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.