#A0313E Color
#A0313E is rgb(160, 49, 62) in RGB, hsl(353, 53%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 61%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Carmine (#9D2933), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0313Ergb(160, 49, 62)hsl(353, 53%, 41%)hsv(353, 69%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 61%, 37%)oklch(48.3% 0.146 17.9)lab(38.40% 46.97 19.51)lch(38.40% 50.86 22.56)What #A0313E 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 #A0313E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0313E Channel Values
How #A0313E 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 49 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 53% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 69% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 61% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.99:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0313E 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 #A0313E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0313E; 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 #A0313E
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 #A0313E 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.
#A0313E#52523D#79473D#676738#82573A#A03333#A03238#595959Using #A0313E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0313e: #A0313E;background-color: #A0313E;colors: { 'color-a0313e': '#A0313E' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.192, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_a0313e">#A0313E</color>fill="#A0313E"More Red Colors
#A0313E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0313E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0313E?
#A0313E is a mid-tone red — rgb(160, 49, 62) in RGB and hsl(353, 53%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Carmine (#9D2933), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #A0313E?
#A0313E is rgb(160, 49, 62) — red 160, green 49, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0313E?
#A0313E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 61%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0313E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A0313E scores 6.99:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0313E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0313E 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 12.79, which is visibly different.
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