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Paarl

#AA5422

Paarl is a warm medium color with the hex code #AA5422. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 170, 84, 34 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 51%, 80%, 33% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Paarl color values

HEX
#AA5422
RGB
170, 84, 34
HSL
22°, 67%, 40%
CMYK
0, 51, 80, 33

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Paarl sits at 22° on the color wheel with 67% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. At 67% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Paarl is rendered as rgb(170, 84, 34), where the red channel dominates at 170, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Paarl translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 51M 80Y 33K. With a moderate key (33%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Paarl

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #AA5422;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 170, 84, 34;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#AA5422',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 51%
Y: 80%
K: 33%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(170, 84, 34)
rgba(170, 84, 34, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 22° on the color wheel

Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Harley-Davidson logo
Harley-Davidson
Hermes logo
Hermes
Chobani logo
Chobani

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AA5422?
#AA5422 is Paarl, a warm medium color with RGB values of 170, 84, 34. It has a hue of 22°, 67% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #AA5422?
The RGB color code for #AA5422 is rgb(170, 84, 34). This means it contains 170 red, 84 green, and 34 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Paarl a warm or cool color?
Paarl (#AA5422) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #AA5422 in CSS?
You can use #AA5422 in CSS with: background-color: #AA5422; or color: #AA5422; or as an RGB value: rgb(170, 84, 34). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 51%, 80%, 33%.

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