#A11408 Color
#A11408 is rgb(161, 20, 8) in RGB, hsl(5, 91%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 95%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is OU Crimson Red (#990000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A11408rgb(161, 20, 8)hsl(5, 91%, 33%)hsv(5, 95%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 95%, 37%)oklch(45.3% 0.175 30)lab(34.89% 54.49 46.24)lch(34.89% 71.47 40.32)What #A11408 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 #A11408, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A11408 Channel Values
How #A11408 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 20 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 91% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 95% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 95% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.02:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A11408 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 #A11408
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A11408; 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 #A11408
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 #A11408 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.
#A11408#494903#763A05#626200#804E00#A11313#A1130F#505050Using #A11408 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a11408: #A11408;background-color: #A11408;colors: { 'color-a11408': '#A11408' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.078, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_a11408">#A11408</color>fill="#A11408"More Red Colors
#A11408 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A11408 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A11408?
#A11408 is a dark red — rgb(161, 20, 8) in RGB and hsl(5, 91%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is OU Crimson Red (#990000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #A11408?
#A11408 is rgb(161, 20, 8) — red 161, green 20, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A11408?
#A11408 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 95%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A11408 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A11408 scores 8.02:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A11408 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A11408 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 7.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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