#A82610 Color
#A82610 is rgb(168, 38, 16) in RGB, hsl(9, 83%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 90%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rufous (#A81C07), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A82610rgb(168, 38, 16)hsl(9, 83%, 36%)hsv(9, 90%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 90%, 34%)oklch(48% 0.169 32)lab(38.08% 52.10 45.77)lch(38.08% 69.35 41.30)What #A82610 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 #A82610, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A82610 Channel Values
How #A82610 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 38 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 83% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 90% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 90% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.12:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A82610 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 #A82610
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A82610; 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 #A82610
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 #A82610 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.
#A82610#51510B#7D440D#696900#875600#A82424#A8251D#585858Using #A82610 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a82610: #A82610;background-color: #A82610;colors: { 'color-a82610': '#A82610' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.149, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_a82610">#A82610</color>fill="#A82610"More Red Colors
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#A82610 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A82610?
#A82610 is a dark red — rgb(168, 38, 16) in RGB and hsl(9, 83%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rufous (#A81C07), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #A82610?
#A82610 is rgb(168, 38, 16) — red 168, green 38, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A82610?
#A82610 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 90%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A82610 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A82610 scores 7.12:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A82610 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A82610 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 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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