#A10C0F Color
#A10C0F is rgb(161, 12, 15) in RGB, hsl(359, 86%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 91%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A10C0Frgb(161, 12, 15)hsl(359, 86%, 34%)hsv(359, 93%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 91%, 37%)oklch(45% 0.178 27.9)lab(34.44% 55.90 43.06)lch(34.44% 70.56 37.61)What #A10C0F 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 #A10C0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A10C0F Channel Values
How #A10C0F 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 161 · G 12 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 86% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 93% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 91% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.16:1 vs white · 2.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A10C0F 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 #A10C0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A10C0F; 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 #A10C0F
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 #A10C0F 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.
#A10C0F#47470A#76380C#616100#804D00#A10C0C#A10C0D#4F4F4FUsing #A10C0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a10c0f: #A10C0F;background-color: #A10C0F;colors: { 'color-a10c0f': '#A10C0F' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.047, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_a10c0f">#A10C0F</color>fill="#A10C0F"More Red Colors
#A10C0F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A10C0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A10C0F?
#A10C0F is a dark red — rgb(161, 12, 15) in RGB and hsl(359, 86%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #A10C0F?
#A10C0F is rgb(161, 12, 15) — red 161, green 12, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A10C0F?
#A10C0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 91%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A10C0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A10C0F scores 8.16:1 against white and 2.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A10C0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A10C0F 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 6.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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