#A3050D Color
#A3050D is rgb(163, 5, 13) in RGB, hsl(357, 94%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 92%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is OU Crimson Red (#990000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3050Drgb(163, 5, 13)hsl(357, 94%, 33%)hsv(357, 97%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 92%, 36%)oklch(45.2% 0.182 27.7)lab(34.56% 57.30 44.32)lch(34.56% 72.44 37.72)What #A3050D 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 #A3050D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3050D Channel Values
How #A3050D 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 163 · G 5 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 94% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 97% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 92% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.12:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3050D 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 #A3050D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3050D; 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 #A3050D
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 #A3050D 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3050d: #A3050D;background-color: #A3050D;colors: { 'color-a3050d': '#A3050D' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.020, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_a3050d">#A3050D</color>fill="#A3050D"More Red Colors
#A3050D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A3050D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3050D?
#A3050D is a dark red — rgb(163, 5, 13) in RGB and hsl(357, 94%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is OU Crimson Red (#990000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #A3050D?
#A3050D is rgb(163, 5, 13) — red 163, green 5, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3050D?
#A3050D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 92%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3050D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3050D scores 8.12:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3050D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3050D 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 7.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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