#A32E34 Color
#A32E34 is rgb(163, 46, 52) in RGB, hsl(357, 56%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 68%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Carmine (#9D2933), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A32E34rgb(163, 46, 52)hsl(357, 56%, 41%)hsv(357, 72%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 68%, 36%)oklch(48.3% 0.153 22.3)lab(38.40% 48.67 25.91)lch(38.40% 55.13 28.03)What #A32E34 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 #A32E34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A32E34 Channel Values
How #A32E34 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 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 56% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 72% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 68% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.01:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A32E34 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 #A32E34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A32E34; 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 #A32E34
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 #A32E34 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.
#A32E34#525233#7B4633#68682C#84572F#A32F2F#A32E31#595959Using #A32E34 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a32e34: #A32E34;background-color: #A32E34;colors: { 'color-a32e34': '#A32E34' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.180, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_a32e34">#A32E34</color>fill="#A32E34"More Red Colors
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#A32E34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A32E34?
#A32E34 is a mid-tone red — rgb(163, 46, 52) in RGB and hsl(357, 56%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Carmine (#9D2933), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.69.
What is the RGB value of #A32E34?
#A32E34 is rgb(163, 46, 52) — red 163, green 46, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A32E34?
#A32E34 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 68%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A32E34 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A32E34 scores 7.01:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A32E34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A32E34 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 6.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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