#A20623 Color
#A20623 is rgb(162, 6, 35) in RGB, hsl(349, 93%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 78%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Carmine (#960018), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A20623rgb(162, 6, 35)hsl(349, 93%, 33%)hsv(349, 96%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 78%, 36%)oklch(45.2% 0.179 22)lab(34.54% 57.28 32.09)lch(34.54% 65.65 29.26)What #A20623 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 #A20623, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A20623 Channel Values
How #A20623 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 6 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 93% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 96% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 78% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.12:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A20623 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 #A20623
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A20623; 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 #A20623
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 #A20623 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.
#A20623#474721#763722#616114#804C1B#A20C0C#A20A18#505050Using #A20623 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a20623: #A20623;background-color: #A20623;colors: { 'color-a20623': '#A20623' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.024, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_a20623">#A20623</color>fill="#A20623"More Red Colors
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#A20623 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A20623?
#A20623 is a dark red — rgb(162, 6, 35) in RGB and hsl(349, 93%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Carmine (#960018), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #A20623?
#A20623 is rgb(162, 6, 35) — red 162, green 6, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A20623?
#A20623 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 78%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A20623 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A20623 scores 8.12:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A20623 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A20623 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 7.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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