#A2010C Color
#A2010C is rgb(162, 1, 12) in RGB, hsl(356, 99%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 93%, 36%) 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 3.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2010Crgb(162, 1, 12)hsl(356, 99%, 32%)hsv(356, 99%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 93%, 36%)oklch(44.8% 0.182 27.5)lab(34.15% 57.53 44.39)lch(34.15% 72.67 37.66)What #A2010C 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 #A2010C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2010C Channel Values
How #A2010C 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 162 · G 1 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 99% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 99% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 93% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.25:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2010C 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 #A2010C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2010C; 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 #A2010C
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 #A2010C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2010c: #A2010C;background-color: #A2010C;colors: { 'color-a2010c': '#A2010C' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.004, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_a2010c">#A2010C</color>fill="#A2010C"More Red Colors
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#A2010C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2010C?
#A2010C is a dark red — rgb(162, 1, 12) in RGB and hsl(356, 99%, 32%) 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 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #A2010C?
#A2010C is rgb(162, 1, 12) — red 162, green 1, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2010C?
#A2010C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 93%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2010C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A2010C scores 8.25:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2010C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2010C 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 7.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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