#A2202F Color
#A2202F is rgb(162, 32, 47) in RGB, hsl(353, 67%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 71%, 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 3.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2202Frgb(162, 32, 47)hsl(353, 67%, 38%)hsv(353, 80%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 71%, 36%)oklch(46.7% 0.165 20.9)lab(36.45% 52.70 26.68)lch(36.45% 59.07 26.85)What #A2202F 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 #A2202F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2202F Channel Values
How #A2202F 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 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 67% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 80% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 71% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.54:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2202F 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 #A2202F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2202F; 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 #A2202F
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 #A2202F 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.
#A2202F#4D4D2E#783F2E#656525#825129#A22222#A22128#545454Using #A2202F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2202f: #A2202F;background-color: #A2202F;colors: { 'color-a2202f': '#A2202F' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.125, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_a2202f">#A2202F</color>fill="#A2202F"More Red Colors
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#A2202F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2202F?
#A2202F is a dark red — rgb(162, 32, 47) in RGB and hsl(353, 67%, 38%) 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 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #A2202F?
#A2202F is rgb(162, 32, 47) — red 162, green 32, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2202F?
#A2202F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 71%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2202F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A2202F scores 7.54:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2202F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2202F 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 5.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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