#A13030 Color
#A13030 is rgb(161, 48, 48) in RGB, hsl(0, 54%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 70%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sweet Brown (#A83731), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A13030rgb(161, 48, 48)hsl(0, 54%, 41%)hsv(0, 70%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 70%, 37%)oklch(48.1% 0.149 24.7)lab(38.25% 47.10 28.06)lch(38.25% 54.82 30.79)What #A13030 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 #A13030, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A13030 Channel Values
How #A13030 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 48 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 54% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 70% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 70% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.04:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A13030 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 #A13030
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A13030; 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 #A13030
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 #A13030 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.
#A13030#52522F#7A472F#686827#83572B#A13030#A13030#595959Using #A13030 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a13030: #A13030;background-color: #A13030;colors: { 'color-a13030': '#A13030' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.188, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_a13030">#A13030</color>fill="#A13030"More Red Colors
#A13030 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A13030 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A13030?
#A13030 is a mid-tone red — rgb(161, 48, 48) in RGB and hsl(0, 54%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sweet Brown (#A83731), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #A13030?
#A13030 is rgb(161, 48, 48) — red 161, green 48, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A13030?
#A13030 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 70%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A13030 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A13030 scores 7.04:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A13030 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A13030 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 5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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