#A00332 Color
#A00332 is rgb(160, 3, 50) in RGB, hsl(342, 96%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 69%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Crimson (UA) (#9E1B32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A00332rgb(160, 3, 50)hsl(342, 96%, 32%)hsv(342, 98%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 69%, 37%)oklch(44.9% 0.178 15.7)lab(34.15% 57.56 21.90)lch(34.15% 61.59 20.83)What #A00332 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A00332, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#A00332 Channel Values
How #A00332 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 160 · G 3 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 96% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 98% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 69% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.22:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A00332 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #A00332 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #A00332
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A00332; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A00332
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #A00332.
How #A00332 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A00332#464631#753631#606029#7F4B2D#9F0F0F#A00B22#4F4F4FUsing #A00332 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a00332: #A00332;background-color: #A00332;colors: { 'color-a00332': '#A00332' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.012, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_a00332">#A00332</color>fill="#A00332"More Pink Colors
#A00332 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A00332 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A00332?
#A00332 is a dark pink — rgb(160, 3, 50) in RGB and hsl(342, 96%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Crimson (UA) (#9E1B32), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #A00332?
#A00332 is rgb(160, 3, 50) — red 160, green 3, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A00332?
#A00332 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 69%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A00332 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A00332 scores 8.22:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A00332 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A00332 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 12.89, which is visibly different.
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