#A32E3C Color
#A32E3C is rgb(163, 46, 60) in RGB, hsl(353, 56%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 63%, 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 3.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A32E3Crgb(163, 46, 60)hsl(353, 56%, 41%)hsv(353, 72%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 63%, 36%)oklch(48.4% 0.152 18.4)lab(38.52% 49.00 21.06)lch(38.52% 53.34 23.26)What #A32E3C 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 #A32E3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A32E3C Channel Values
How #A32E3C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 56% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 72% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 63% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.97:1 vs white · 3.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A32E3C 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 #A32E3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A32E3C; 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 #A32E3C
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 #A32E3C 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.
#A32E3C#52523B#7B463B#686835#845738#A33030#A32F35#595959Using #A32E3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a32e3c: #A32E3C;background-color: #A32E3C;colors: { 'color-a32e3c': '#A32E3C' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.180, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_a32e3c">#A32E3C</color>fill="#A32E3C"More Red Colors
#A32E3C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A32E3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A32E3C?
#A32E3C is a mid-tone red — rgb(163, 46, 60) in RGB and hsl(353, 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 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #A32E3C?
#A32E3C is rgb(163, 46, 60) — red 163, green 46, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A32E3C?
#A32E3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 63%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A32E3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A32E3C scores 6.97:1 against white and 3.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A32E3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A32E3C 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 10.87, which is visibly different.
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