#A9232C Color
#A9232C is rgb(169, 35, 44) in RGB and hsl(356, 66%, 40%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Brown. White text is most readable on this background.
#A9232C
HEX
#A9232CRGB
rgb(169, 35, 44)HSL
hsl(356, 66%, 40%)HSV
hsv(356, 79%, 66%)OKLCH
oklch(48.2% 0.169 23.3)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 79%, 74%, 34%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #A9232C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text7.09:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.96:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #A9232C based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #A9232C, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.