What color is #A02E2E?

#A02E2E is a moderate red, closest to the named color Auburn. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A02E2E?

The RGB value is 160, 46, 46: 160 red, 46 green and 46 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A02E2E?

The complementary color is #2EA0A0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A02E2E?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and white text 7.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A02E2E color

#A02E2E rgb(160, 46, 46)

Shades of red

The hex color #A02E2E is a moderate red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 62.7% red, 18% green and 18% blue (160, 46, 46).

Its hue angle is 0°, with 55% saturation and 40% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 71% magenta, 71% yellow and 37% black.

The closest named color is Auburn (#A52A2A), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.18:1).

#A02E2E color codes

HEX	`#A02E2E`
RGB	`rgb(160, 46, 46)`
RGB percent	`rgb(62.7%, 18%, 18%)`
HSL	`hsl(0, 55%, 40%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(0, 71%, 63%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 71%, 71%, 37%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(37.16, 46.74, 27.46)`
CIE LCH	`lch(37.16, 54.21, 30.44)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(15.969, 9.627, 3.602)`
Decimal	`10497582`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A02E2E, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #A02E2E	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.92:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.18:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#A02E2E as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.18:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.92:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #A02E2E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a02e2e; }
.text { color: #a02e2e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a02e2e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(160 46 46 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a02e2e, #a0672e); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Questions

What color is #A02E2E?: #A02E2E is a moderate red, closest to the named color Auburn. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A02E2E?: The RGB value is 160, 46, 46: 160 red, 46 green and 46 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A02E2E?: The complementary color is #2EA0A0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A02E2E?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and white text 7.18:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.