#A30F1C Color
#A30F1C is rgb(163, 15, 28) in RGB, hsl(355, 83%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 83%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A30F1Crgb(163, 15, 28)hsl(355, 83%, 35%)hsv(355, 91%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 83%, 36%)oklch(45.6% 0.177 25.1)lab(35.13% 56.21 36.93)lch(35.13% 67.25 33.31)What #A30F1C 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 #A30F1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A30F1C Channel Values
How #A30F1C 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 15 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 83% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 91% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 83% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.95:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A30F1C 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 #A30F1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A30F1C; 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 #A30F1C
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 #A30F1C 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.
#A30F1C#494919#783A1A#636305#814E11#A31111#A31016#515151Using #A30F1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a30f1c: #A30F1C;background-color: #A30F1C;colors: { 'color-a30f1c': '#A30F1C' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.059, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_a30f1c">#A30F1C</color>fill="#A30F1C"More Red Colors
#A30F1C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A30F1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A30F1C?
#A30F1C is a dark red — rgb(163, 15, 28) in RGB and hsl(355, 83%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spartan Crimson (#9E1316), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #A30F1C?
#A30F1C is rgb(163, 15, 28) — red 163, green 15, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A30F1C?
#A30F1C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 83%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A30F1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A30F1C scores 7.95:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A30F1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A30F1C 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 5.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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