#A22006 Color
#A22006 is rgb(162, 32, 6) in RGB, hsl(10, 93%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 96%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rufous (#A81C07), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A22006rgb(162, 32, 6)hsl(10, 93%, 33%)hsv(10, 96%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 96%, 36%)oklch(46.3% 0.169 32.4)lab(36.15% 51.89 47.74)lch(36.15% 70.52 42.61)What #A22006 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 #A22006, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A22006 Channel Values
How #A22006 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 32 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 93% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 96% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 96% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.65:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A22006 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 #A22006
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A22006; 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 #A22006
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 #A22006 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.
#A22006#4D4D01#783F03#656500#825100#A21E1E#A21F17#535353Using #A22006 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a22006: #A22006;background-color: #A22006;colors: { 'color-a22006': '#A22006' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.125, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_a22006">#A22006</color>fill="#A22006"More Red Colors
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#A22006 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A22006?
#A22006 is a dark red — rgb(162, 32, 6) in RGB and hsl(10, 93%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rufous (#A81C07), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #A22006?
#A22006 is rgb(162, 32, 6) — red 162, green 32, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A22006?
#A22006 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 96%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A22006 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A22006 scores 7.65:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A22006 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A22006 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 darkred (#8B0000) at a CIE76 distance of 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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