#A2012C Color
#A2012C is rgb(162, 1, 44) in RGB, hsl(344, 99%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 73%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Crimson (UA) (#9E1B32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2012Crgb(162, 1, 44)hsl(344, 99%, 32%)hsv(344, 99%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 73%, 36%)oklch(45.2% 0.18 18.3)lab(34.42% 58.14 26.25)lch(34.42% 63.79 24.30)What #A2012C 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 #A2012C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2012C Channel Values
How #A2012C 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 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 99% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 99% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 73% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.15:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2012C 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 #A2012C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2012C; 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 #A2012C
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 #A2012C 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.
#A2012C#46462A#76362B#616121#804C26#A10B0B#A2071D#4F4F4FUsing #A2012C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2012c: #A2012C;background-color: #A2012C;colors: { 'color-a2012c': '#A2012C' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.004, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_a2012c">#A2012C</color>fill="#A2012C"More Pink Colors
#A2012C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2012C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2012C?
#A2012C is a dark pink — rgb(162, 1, 44) in RGB and hsl(344, 99%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Crimson (UA) (#9E1B32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #A2012C?
#A2012C is rgb(162, 1, 44) — red 162, green 1, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2012C?
#A2012C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 73%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2012C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A2012C scores 8.15:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2012C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2012C 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 10.25, which is visibly different.
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