#A11B3F Color
#A11B3F is rgb(161, 27, 63) in RGB, hsl(344, 71%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 61%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A11B3Frgb(161, 27, 63)hsl(344, 71%, 37%)hsv(344, 83%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 61%, 37%)oklch(46.5% 0.168 12.4)lab(36.02% 54.35 15.84)lch(36.02% 56.61 16.25)What #A11B3F 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 #A11B3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A11B3F Channel Values
How #A11B3F 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 27 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 71% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 83% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 61% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.65:1 vs white · 2.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A11B3F 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 #A11B3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A11B3F; 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 #A11B3F
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 #A11B3F 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.
#A11B3F#4B4B3E#773D3E#636338#80503B#A02222#A01F30#535353Using #A11B3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a11b3f: #A11B3F;background-color: #A11B3F;colors: { 'color-a11b3f': '#A11B3F' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.106, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_a11b3f">#A11B3F</color>fill="#A11B3F"More Pink Colors
#A11B3F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A11B3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A11B3F?
#A11B3F is a dark pink — rgb(161, 27, 63) in RGB and hsl(344, 71%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Big Dip O’ruby (#9C2542), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #A11B3F?
#A11B3F is rgb(161, 27, 63) — red 161, green 27, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A11B3F?
#A11B3F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 61%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A11B3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A11B3F scores 7.65:1 against white and 2.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A11B3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A11B3F 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 16.61, which is visibly different.
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