#A7253A Color
#A7253A is rgb(167, 37, 58) in RGB, hsl(350, 64%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 65%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7253Argb(167, 37, 58)hsl(350, 64%, 40%)hsv(350, 78%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 65%, 35%)oklch(48.2% 0.165 17.6)lab(38.16% 53.18 22.08)lch(38.16% 57.58 22.55)What #A7253A 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 #A7253A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7253A Channel Values
How #A7253A 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 37 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 64% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 78% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 65% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.07:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7253A 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 #A7253A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7253A; 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 #A7253A
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 #A7253A 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.
#A7253A#515139#7D4339#696932#865535#A62828#A72730#585858Using #A7253A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a7253a: #A7253A;background-color: #A7253A;colors: { 'color-a7253a': '#A7253A' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.145, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_a7253a">#A7253A</color>fill="#A7253A"More Red Colors
#A7253A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7253A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7253A?
#A7253A is a mid-tone red — rgb(167, 37, 58) in RGB and hsl(350, 64%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.6.
What is the RGB value of #A7253A?
#A7253A is rgb(167, 37, 58) — red 167, green 37, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7253A?
#A7253A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 65%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7253A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A7253A scores 7.07:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7253A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7253A 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 10.14, which is visibly different.
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