#A01513 Color
#A01513 is rgb(160, 21, 19) in RGB, hsl(1, 79%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 88%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A01513rgb(160, 21, 19)hsl(1, 79%, 35%)hsv(1, 88%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 88%, 37%)oklch(45.3% 0.172 28.2)lab(34.80% 54.13 41.23)lch(34.80% 68.04 37.30)What #A01513 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 #A01513, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A01513 Channel Values
How #A01513 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 21 · B 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 79% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 88% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 88% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.04:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A01513 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 #A01513
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A01513; 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 #A01513
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 #A01513 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a01513: #A01513;background-color: #A01513;colors: { 'color-a01513': '#A01513' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.082, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_a01513">#A01513</color>fill="#A01513"More Red Colors
#A01513 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A01513 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A01513?
#A01513 is a dark red — rgb(160, 21, 19) in RGB and hsl(1, 79%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.29.
What is the RGB value of #A01513?
#A01513 is rgb(160, 21, 19) — red 160, green 21, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A01513?
#A01513 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 88%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A01513 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A01513 scores 8.04:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A01513 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A01513 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 5.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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