#A1262E Color
#A1262E is rgb(161, 38, 46) in RGB, hsl(356, 62%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 71%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (#A52A2A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1262Ergb(161, 38, 46)hsl(356, 62%, 39%)hsv(356, 76%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 71%, 37%)oklch(47% 0.159 22.6)lab(36.90% 50.56 27.75)lch(36.90% 57.68 28.76)What #A1262E 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 #A1262E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1262E Channel Values
How #A1262E 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 38 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 62% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 76% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 71% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.41:1 vs white · 2.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1262E 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 #A1262E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1262E; 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 #A1262E
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 #A1262E 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.
#A1262E#4E4E2D#78422D#656524#815328#A12727#A1272A#555555Using #A1262E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1262e: #A1262E;background-color: #A1262E;colors: { 'color-a1262e': '#A1262E' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.149, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_a1262e">#A1262E</color>fill="#A1262E"More Red Colors
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#A1262E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1262E?
#A1262E is a dark red — rgb(161, 38, 46) in RGB and hsl(356, 62%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #A1262E?
#A1262E is rgb(161, 38, 46) — red 161, green 38, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1262E?
#A1262E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 71%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1262E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A1262E scores 7.41:1 against white and 2.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1262E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1262E 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 4.27, which is very hard to tell apart.
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