#A7200C Color
#A7200C is rgb(167, 32, 12) in RGB, hsl(8, 87%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 93%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rufous (#A81C07), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7200Crgb(167, 32, 12)hsl(8, 87%, 35%)hsv(8, 93%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 93%, 35%)oklch(47.3% 0.173 31.4)lab(37.22% 53.48 46.74)lch(37.22% 71.03 41.15)What #A7200C 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 #A7200C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7200C Channel Values
How #A7200C 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 32 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 87% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 93% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 93% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.36:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7200C 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 #A7200C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7200C; 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 #A7200C
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 #A7200C 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.
#A7200C#4F4F07#7C4109#686800#865400#A71E1E#A71F18#565656Using #A7200C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7200c: #A7200C;background-color: #A7200C;colors: { 'color-a7200c': '#A7200C' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.125, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_a7200c">#A7200C</color>fill="#A7200C"More Red Colors
#A7200C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7200C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7200C?
#A7200C is a dark red — rgb(167, 32, 12) in RGB and hsl(8, 87%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rufous (#A81C07), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.29.
What is the RGB value of #A7200C?
#A7200C is rgb(167, 32, 12) — red 167, green 32, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7200C?
#A7200C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 93%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7200C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A7200C scores 7.36:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7200C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7200C 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 8.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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