#A0081A Color
#A0081A is rgb(160, 8, 26) in RGB, hsl(353, 90%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 84%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0081Argb(160, 8, 26)hsl(353, 90%, 33%)hsv(353, 95%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 84%, 37%)oklch(44.8% 0.177 24.9)lab(34.10% 56.31 36.89)lch(34.10% 67.31 33.23)What #A0081A 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 #A0081A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0081A Channel Values
How #A0081A 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 8 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 90% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 95% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 84% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.25:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0081A 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.
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Colors That Go With #A0081A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0081A; 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 #A0081A
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.
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How #A0081A 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.
#A0081A#464617#753718#606002#7F4C0E#A00B0B#A00A12#4F4F4FUsing #A0081A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0081a: #A0081A;background-color: #A0081A;colors: { 'color-a0081a': '#A0081A' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.031, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_a0081a">#A0081A</color>fill="#A0081A"More Red Colors
#A0081A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0081A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0081A?
#A0081A is a dark red — rgb(160, 8, 26) in RGB and hsl(353, 90%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.14.
What is the RGB value of #A0081A?
#A0081A is rgb(160, 8, 26) — red 160, green 8, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0081A?
#A0081A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 84%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0081A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A0081A scores 8.25:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0081A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0081A 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 6.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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