#A32E00 Color
#A32E00 is rgb(163, 46, 0) in RGB, hsl(17, 100%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 100%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rust (#B7410E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A32E00rgb(163, 46, 0)hsl(17, 100%, 32%)hsv(17, 100%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 100%, 36%)oklch(47.8% 0.16 37)lab(38.03% 47.58 50.96)lch(38.03% 69.72 46.97)What #A32E00 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 #A32E00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A32E00 Channel Values
How #A32E00 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 46 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 100% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 100% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 100% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.12:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A32E00 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 #A32E00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A32E00; 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 #A32E00
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 #A32E00 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.
#A32E00#525200#7B4600#686800#845700#A42B2B#A32C20#585858Using #A32E00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a32e00: #A32E00;background-color: #A32E00;colors: { 'color-a32e00': '#A32E00' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.180, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_a32e00">#A32E00</color>fill="#A32E00"More Brown Colors
#A32E00 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A32E00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A32E00?
#A32E00 is a dark brown — rgb(163, 46, 0) in RGB and hsl(17, 100%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rust (#B7410E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.84.
What is the RGB value of #A32E00?
#A32E00 is rgb(163, 46, 0) — red 163, green 46, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A32E00?
#A32E00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 100%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A32E00 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A32E00 scores 7.12:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A32E00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A32E00 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 darkred (#8B0000) at a CIE76 distance of 12.95, which is visibly different.
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