#A8153C Color
#A8153C is rgb(168, 21, 60) in RGB, hsl(344, 78%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 64%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A8153Crgb(168, 21, 60)hsl(344, 78%, 37%)hsv(344, 87%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 64%, 34%)oklch(47.4% 0.178 14.2)lab(36.97% 57.47 19.36)lch(36.97% 60.65 18.62)What #A8153C 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 #A8153C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A8153C Channel Values
How #A8153C 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 168 · G 21 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 78% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 87% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 64% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.4:1 vs white · 2.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A8153C 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 #A8153C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A8153C; 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 #A8153C
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 #A8153C 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.
#A8153C#4C4C3B#7C3D3B#676734#865237#A71D1D#A71A2C#555555Using #A8153C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a8153c: #A8153C;background-color: #A8153C;colors: { 'color-a8153c': '#A8153C' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.082, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_a8153c">#A8153C</color>fill="#A8153C"More Pink Colors
#A8153C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A8153C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A8153C?
#A8153C is a dark pink — rgb(168, 21, 60) in RGB and hsl(344, 78%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #A8153C?
#A8153C is rgb(168, 21, 60) — red 168, green 21, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A8153C?
#A8153C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 64%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A8153C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A8153C scores 7.4:1 against white and 2.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A8153C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A8153C 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 14.39, which is visibly different.
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