#A3292B Color
#A3292B is rgb(163, 41, 43) in RGB, hsl(359, 60%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 74%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (#A52A2A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3292Brgb(163, 41, 43)hsl(359, 60%, 40%)hsv(359, 75%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 74%, 36%)oklch(47.6% 0.158 24.8)lab(37.64% 50.11 30.54)lch(37.64% 58.68 31.36)What #A3292B 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 #A3292B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3292B Channel Values
How #A3292B 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 41 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 60% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 75% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 74% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.22:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3292B 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 #A3292B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3292B; 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 #A3292B
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 #A3292B 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.
#A3292B#505029#7A442A#676720#835525#A32929#A3292A#575757Using #A3292B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3292b: #A3292B;background-color: #A3292B;colors: { 'color-a3292b': '#A3292B' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.161, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_a3292b">#A3292B</color>fill="#A3292B"More Red Colors
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#A3292B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3292B?
#A3292B is a mid-tone red — rgb(163, 41, 43) in RGB and hsl(359, 60%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (#A52A2A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.42.
What is the RGB value of #A3292B?
#A3292B is rgb(163, 41, 43) — red 163, green 41, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3292B?
#A3292B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 74%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3292B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3292B scores 7.22:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3292B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3292B 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 1.42, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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