#A7112F Color
#A7112F is rgb(167, 17, 47) in RGB, hsl(348, 82%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 72%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Crimson (UA) (#9E1B32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7112Frgb(167, 17, 47)hsl(348, 82%, 36%)hsv(348, 90%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 72%, 35%)oklch(46.8% 0.179 19.1)lab(36.31% 57.45 26.84)lch(36.31% 63.41 25.04)What #A7112F 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 #A7112F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7112F Channel Values
How #A7112F 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 167 · G 17 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 82% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 90% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 72% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.6:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7112F 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 #A7112F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7112F; 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 #A7112F
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 #A7112F 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.
#A7112F#4B4B2D#7B3C2E#666624#855029#A61717#A71523#545454Using #A7112F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7112f: #A7112F;background-color: #A7112F;colors: { 'color-a7112f': '#A7112F' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.067, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_a7112f">#A7112F</color>fill="#A7112F"More Red Colors
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#A7112F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7112F?
#A7112F is a dark red — rgb(167, 17, 47) in RGB and hsl(348, 82%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Crimson (UA) (#9E1B32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #A7112F?
#A7112F is rgb(167, 17, 47) — red 167, green 17, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7112F?
#A7112F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 72%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7112F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A7112F scores 7.6:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7112F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7112F 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 8.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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