#A2444C Color
#A2444C is rgb(162, 68, 76) in RGB, hsl(355, 41%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 53%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Red (#AB4B52), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2444Crgb(162, 68, 76)hsl(355, 41%, 45%)hsv(355, 58%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 53%, 36%)oklch(51.3% 0.125 17.4)lab(42.19% 40.23 15.81)lch(42.19% 43.22 21.46)What #A2444C 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 #A2444C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2444C Channel Values
How #A2444C 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 68 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 41% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 58% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 53% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.06:1 vs white · 3.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2444C 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 #A2444C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2444C; 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 #A2444C
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 #A2444C 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.
#A2444C#5D5D4B#7E544C#6F6F47#866049#A24545#A24548#626262Using #A2444C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2444c: #A2444C;background-color: #A2444C;colors: { 'color-a2444c': '#A2444C' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.267, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_a2444c">#A2444C</color>fill="#A2444C"More Red Colors
#A2444C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A2444C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2444C?
#A2444C is a mid-tone red — rgb(162, 68, 76) in RGB and hsl(355, 41%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Red (#AB4B52), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.99.
What is the RGB value of #A2444C?
#A2444C is rgb(162, 68, 76) — red 162, green 68, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2444C?
#A2444C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 53%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2444C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A2444C scores 6.06:1 against white and 3.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2444C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2444C 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.91, which is visibly different.
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