#A82305 Color
#A82305 is rgb(168, 35, 5) in RGB, hsl(11, 94%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 97%, 34%) 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 2.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A82305rgb(168, 35, 5)hsl(11, 94%, 34%)hsv(11, 97%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 97%, 34%)oklch(47.7% 0.173 32.9)lab(37.71% 52.88 49.66)lch(37.71% 72.55 43.20)What #A82305 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 #A82305, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A82305 Channel Values
How #A82305 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 35 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 94% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 97% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 97% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.22:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A82305 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 #A82305
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A82305; 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 #A82305
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 #A82305 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.
#A82305#505000#7D4202#696900#875500#A82121#A82219#575757Using #A82305 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a82305: #A82305;background-color: #A82305;colors: { 'color-a82305': '#A82305' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.137, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_a82305">#A82305</color>fill="#A82305"More Red Colors
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#A82305 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A82305?
#A82305 is a dark red — rgb(168, 35, 5) in RGB and hsl(11, 94%, 34%) 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 2.25.
What is the RGB value of #A82305?
#A82305 is rgb(168, 35, 5) — red 168, green 35, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A82305?
#A82305 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 97%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A82305 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A82305 scores 7.22:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A82305 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A82305 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 11.31, which is visibly different.
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