#A9143E Color
#A9143E is rgb(169, 20, 62) in RGB, hsl(343, 79%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 63%, 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 6.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9143Ergb(169, 20, 62)hsl(343, 79%, 37%)hsv(343, 88%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 63%, 34%)oklch(47.6% 0.179 13.3)lab(37.15% 58.01 18.35)lch(37.15% 60.85 17.56)What #A9143E 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 #A9143E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9143E Channel Values
How #A9143E 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 169 · G 20 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 79% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 88% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 63% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.35:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9143E 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 #A9143E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9143E; 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 #A9143E
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 #A9143E 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.
#A9143E#4D4D3D#7C3D3D#676736#86523A#A81D1D#A81A2D#565656Using #A9143E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9143e: #A9143E;background-color: #A9143E;colors: { 'color-a9143e': '#A9143E' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.078, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_a9143e">#A9143E</color>fill="#A9143E"More Pink Colors
#A9143E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A9143E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9143E?
#A9143E is a dark pink — rgb(169, 20, 62) in RGB and hsl(343, 79%, 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 6.34.
What is the RGB value of #A9143E?
#A9143E is rgb(169, 20, 62) — red 169, green 20, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9143E?
#A9143E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 63%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9143E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A9143E scores 7.35:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9143E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9143E 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 15.52, which is visibly different.
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