#A0132F Color
#A0132F is rgb(160, 19, 47) in RGB, hsl(348, 79%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 71%, 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 2.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0132Frgb(160, 19, 47)hsl(348, 79%, 35%)hsv(348, 88%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 71%, 37%)oklch(45.5% 0.171 18.5)lab(34.92% 55.17 24.77)lch(34.92% 60.48 24.18)What #A0132F 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 #A0132F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0132F Channel Values
How #A0132F 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 19 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 79% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 88% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 71% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.99:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0132F 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 #A0132F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0132F; 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 #A0132F
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 #A0132F 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.
#A0132F#48482E#763A2E#616125#7F4D29#9F1818#A01623#515151Using #A0132F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0132f: #A0132F;background-color: #A0132F;colors: { 'color-a0132f': '#A0132F' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.075, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_a0132f">#A0132F</color>fill="#A0132F"More Red Colors
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#A0132F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0132F?
#A0132F is a dark red — rgb(160, 19, 47) in RGB and hsl(348, 79%, 35%) 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 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #A0132F?
#A0132F is rgb(160, 19, 47) — red 160, green 19, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0132F?
#A0132F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 71%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0132F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A0132F scores 7.99:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0132F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0132F 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 9.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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