#A7322A Color
#A7322A is rgb(167, 50, 42) in RGB, hsl(4, 60%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 75%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Red (#A62C2B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7322Argb(167, 50, 42)hsl(4, 60%, 41%)hsv(4, 75%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 75%, 35%)oklch(49.2% 0.154 28.1)lab(39.62% 48.16 33.54)lch(39.62% 58.69 34.86)What #A7322A 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 #A7322A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7322A Channel Values
How #A7322A 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 50 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 60% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 75% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 75% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7322A 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 #A7322A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7322A; 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 #A7322A
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 #A7322A 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.
#A7322A#565628#7E4A29#6C6C1E#875A24#A73131#A7312E#5C5C5CUsing #A7322A in Code
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--color-a7322a: #A7322A;background-color: #A7322A;colors: { 'color-a7322a': '#A7322A' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.196, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_a7322a">#A7322A</color>fill="#A7322A"More Red Colors
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#A7322A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7322A?
#A7322A is a mid-tone red — rgb(167, 50, 42) in RGB and hsl(4, 60%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Red (#A62C2B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #A7322A?
#A7322A is rgb(167, 50, 42) — red 167, green 50, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7322A?
#A7322A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 75%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7322A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A7322A scores 6.7:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7322A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7322A 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 3.17, which is very hard to tell apart.
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