#A0081F Color
#A0081F is rgb(160, 8, 31) in RGB, hsl(351, 90%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 81%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Carmine (#960018), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0081Frgb(160, 8, 31)hsl(351, 90%, 33%)hsv(351, 95%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 81%, 37%)oklch(44.8% 0.177 23.4)lab(34.15% 56.41 33.97)lch(34.15% 65.84 31.06)What #A0081F 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 #A0081F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0081F Channel Values
How #A0081F 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 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 90% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 95% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 81% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.24:1 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 #A0081F 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 #A0081F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0081F; 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 #A0081F
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 #A0081F 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.
#A0081F#46461D#75371E#60600D#7F4C16#A00D0D#A00B16#4F4F4FUsing #A0081F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0081f: #A0081F;background-color: #A0081F;colors: { 'color-a0081f': '#A0081F' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.031, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_a0081f">#A0081F</color>fill="#A0081F"More Red Colors
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#A0081F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0081F?
#A0081F is a dark red — rgb(160, 8, 31) in RGB and hsl(351, 90%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Carmine (#960018), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #A0081F?
#A0081F is rgb(160, 8, 31) — red 160, green 8, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0081F?
#A0081F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 81%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0081F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A0081F scores 8.24:1 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 #A0081F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0081F 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 7.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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