#A02B0E Color
#A02B0E is rgb(160, 43, 14) in RGB, hsl(12, 84%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 91%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Red (#AA381E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A02B0Ergb(160, 43, 14)hsl(12, 84%, 34%)hsv(12, 91%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 91%, 37%)oklch(47% 0.158 34.2)lab(37.08% 47.80 45.00)lch(37.08% 65.65 43.27)What #A02B0E 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 #A02B0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A02B0E Channel Values
How #A02B0E 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 43 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 84% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 91% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 91% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.38:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A02B0E 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 #A02B0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A02B0E; 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 #A02B0E
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 #A02B0E 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.
#A02B0E#50500A#78440B#666600#815400#A12828#A02A20#565656Using #A02B0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a02b0e: #A02B0E;background-color: #A02B0E;colors: { 'color-a02b0e': '#A02B0E' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.169, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_a02b0e">#A02B0E</color>fill="#A02B0E"More Red Colors
#A02B0E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A02B0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A02B0E?
#A02B0E is a dark red — rgb(160, 43, 14) in RGB and hsl(12, 84%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Red (#AA381E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #A02B0E?
#A02B0E is rgb(160, 43, 14) — red 160, green 43, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A02B0E?
#A02B0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 91%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A02B0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A02B0E scores 7.38:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A02B0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A02B0E 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 darkred (#8B0000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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