#A22029 Color
#A22029 is rgb(162, 32, 41) in RGB, hsl(356, 67%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 75%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (#A52A2A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A22029rgb(162, 32, 41)hsl(356, 67%, 38%)hsv(356, 80%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 75%, 36%)oklch(46.6% 0.165 23.3)lab(36.38% 52.52 30.32)lch(36.38% 60.64 30.00)What #A22029 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 #A22029, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A22029 Channel Values
How #A22029 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 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 67% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 80% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 75% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.57:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A22029 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 #A22029
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A22029; 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 #A22029
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 #A22029 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.
#A22029#4D4D27#783F28#65651D#825122#A22121#A22125#545454Using #A22029 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a22029: #A22029;background-color: #A22029;colors: { 'color-a22029': '#A22029' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.125, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_a22029">#A22029</color>fill="#A22029"More Red Colors
#A22029 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A22029 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A22029?
#A22029 is a dark red — rgb(162, 32, 41) in RGB and hsl(356, 67%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.15.
What is the RGB value of #A22029?
#A22029 is rgb(162, 32, 41) — red 162, green 32, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A22029?
#A22029 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 75%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A22029 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A22029 scores 7.57:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A22029 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A22029 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 3.15, which is very hard to tell apart.
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