#A3191E Color
#A3191E is rgb(163, 25, 30) in RGB, hsl(358, 73%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 82%, 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 3.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3191Ergb(163, 25, 30)hsl(358, 73%, 37%)hsv(358, 85%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 82%, 36%)oklch(46.2% 0.172 25.9)lab(35.84% 54.32 36.42)lch(35.84% 65.40 33.84)What #A3191E 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 #A3191E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3191E Channel Values
How #A3191E 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 25 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 73% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 85% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 82% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.73:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3191E 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 #A3191E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3191E; 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 #A3191E
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 #A3191E 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.
#A3191E#4B4B1C#783D1D#64640A#825014#A31A1A#A3191B#535353Using #A3191E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3191e: #A3191E;background-color: #A3191E;colors: { 'color-a3191e': '#A3191E' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.098, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_a3191e">#A3191E</color>fill="#A3191E"More Red Colors
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#A3191E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3191E?
#A3191E is a dark red — rgb(163, 25, 30) in RGB and hsl(358, 73%, 37%) 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 3.07.
What is the RGB value of #A3191E?
#A3191E is rgb(163, 25, 30) — red 163, green 25, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3191E?
#A3191E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 82%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3191E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3191E scores 7.73:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3191E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3191E 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 5.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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