#A41327 Color
#A41327 is rgb(164, 19, 39) in RGB, hsl(352, 79%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 76%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Upsdell Red (#AE2029), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A41327rgb(164, 19, 39)hsl(352, 79%, 36%)hsv(352, 88%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 76%, 36%)oklch(46.2% 0.175 22.1)lab(35.69% 56.05 30.97)lch(35.69% 64.04 28.92)What #A41327 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 #A41327, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A41327 Channel Values
How #A41327 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 164 · G 19 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 79% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 88% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 76% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.78:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A41327 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 #A41327
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A41327; 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 #A41327
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 #A41327 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.
#A41327#4A4A25#793B26#64641A#824F20#A41616#A4151E#525252Using #A41327 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a41327: #A41327;background-color: #A41327;colors: { 'color-a41327': '#A41327' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.075, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_a41327">#A41327</color>fill="#A41327"More Red Colors
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#A41327 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A41327?
#A41327 is a dark red — rgb(164, 19, 39) in RGB and hsl(352, 79%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Upsdell Red (#AE2029), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #A41327?
#A41327 is rgb(164, 19, 39) — red 164, green 19, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A41327?
#A41327 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 76%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A41327 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A41327 scores 7.78:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A41327 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A41327 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 6.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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