Medium Ruby (#AA4069)
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: 5.76:1 — vs black: 3.65:1
Color values
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HEX
#AA4069 -
RGB
rgb(170, 64, 105) -
HSL
hsl(336, 62%, 66%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 62.35, 38.24, 33.33 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #AA4069 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#AA4069
Base
#40AA81
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#AA4069
Base
#AA409E
#AA4C40
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#AA4069
Base
#69AA40
#4069AA
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#AA4069
Base
#40AA4C
#409EAA
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#AA4069
Base
#9EAA40
#40AA81
#4C40AA
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#AA4069
Base
#3B1624
#722B47
#8C3557
#BF547D
#C86E91
#DDA6BB
Darker shades and lighter tints of Medium Ruby, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#13070B
#31121E
#4F1E31
#6D2944
#8C3556
#AA4069
Base
#C15B82
#CF7F9E
#DDA4BA
#EAC8D5
#F8ECF1
Ready-to-use code snippets for #AA4069. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #AA4069;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #AA4069;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #AA4069;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#AA4069,
#75DFB6
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#AA4069,
#75DFB6
);
}
// SCSS variable
$medium-ruby: #AA4069;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$medium-ruby-r: 170;
$medium-ruby-g: 64;
$medium-ruby-b: 105;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $medium-ruby;
color: rgba($medium-ruby-r, $medium-ruby-g, $medium-ruby-b, 0.8);
}
How Medium Ruby appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#AA4069
How the color appears with full color vision.
#6D6D66
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#54546A
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#A84747
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#666666
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.