#A62628 Color
#A62628 is rgb(166, 38, 40) in RGB, hsl(359, 63%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 76%, 35%) 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 1.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A62628rgb(166, 38, 40)hsl(359, 63%, 40%)hsv(359, 77%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 76%, 35%)oklch(47.8% 0.164 25.3)lab(37.85% 51.94 32.78)lch(37.85% 61.42 32.25)What #A62628 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 #A62628, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A62628 Channel Values
How #A62628 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 166 · G 38 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 63% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 77% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 76% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.17:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A62628 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 #A62628
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A62628; 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 #A62628
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 #A62628 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a62628: #A62628;background-color: #A62628;colors: { 'color-a62628': '#A62628' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.149, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_a62628">#A62628</color>fill="#A62628"More Red Colors
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#A62628 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A62628?
#A62628 is a mid-tone red — rgb(166, 38, 40) in RGB and hsl(359, 63%, 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 1.85.
What is the RGB value of #A62628?
#A62628 is rgb(166, 38, 40) — red 166, green 38, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A62628?
#A62628 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 76%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A62628 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A62628 scores 7.17:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A62628 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A62628 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 1.85, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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