#A21030 Color
#A21030 is rgb(162, 16, 48) in RGB, hsl(347, 82%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 70%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Crimson (UA) (#9E1B32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A21030rgb(162, 16, 48)hsl(347, 82%, 35%)hsv(347, 90%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 70%, 36%)oklch(45.8% 0.175 18)lab(35.18% 56.29 24.56)lch(35.18% 61.41 23.57)What #A21030 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 #A21030, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A21030 Channel Values
How #A21030 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 16 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 82% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 90% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 70% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.92:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A21030 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 #A21030
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A21030; 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 #A21030
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 #A21030 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.
#A21030#49492F#773A2F#626226#814E2A#A11616#A21423#515151Using #A21030 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a21030: #A21030;background-color: #A21030;colors: { 'color-a21030': '#A21030' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.063, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_a21030">#A21030</color>fill="#A21030"More Red Colors
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#A21030 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A21030?
#A21030 is a dark red — rgb(162, 16, 48) in RGB and hsl(347, 82%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Crimson (UA) (#9E1B32), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #A21030?
#A21030 is rgb(162, 16, 48) — red 162, green 16, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A21030?
#A21030 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 70%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A21030 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A21030 scores 7.92:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A21030 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A21030 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 9.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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