#A2203E Color
#A2203E is rgb(162, 32, 62) in RGB, hsl(346, 67%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 62%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2203Ergb(162, 32, 62)hsl(346, 67%, 38%)hsv(346, 80%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 62%, 36%)oklch(47% 0.165 13.9)lab(36.68% 53.30 17.40)lch(36.68% 56.06 18.08)What #A2203E 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 #A2203E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2203E Channel Values
How #A2203E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 67% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 80% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 62% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.47:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2203E 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 #A2203E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2203E; 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 #A2203E
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 #A2203E 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.
#A2203E#4D4D3D#783F3D#656537#82513A#A12525#A12331#555555Using #A2203E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2203e: #A2203E;background-color: #A2203E;colors: { 'color-a2203e': '#A2203E' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.125, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_a2203e">#A2203E</color>fill="#A2203E"More Red Colors
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#A2203E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2203E?
#A2203E is a dark red — rgb(162, 32, 62) in RGB and hsl(346, 67%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #A2203E?
#A2203E is rgb(162, 32, 62) — red 162, green 32, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2203E?
#A2203E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 62%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2203E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A2203E scores 7.47:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2203E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2203E 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 14.8, which is visibly different.
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