What color is #A2203A?

#A2203A is a moderate red, closest to the named color Rouge. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #A2203A?

The RGB value is 162, 32, 58: 162 red, 32 green and 58 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #A2203A?

The complementary color is #20A288, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #A2203A?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and white text 7.49:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#A2203A color

#A2203A rgb(162, 32, 58)

Shades of red

The hex color #A2203A is a moderate red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 63.5% red, 12.5% green and 22.7% blue (162, 32, 58).

Its hue angle is 348°, with 67% saturation and 38% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 80% magenta, 64% yellow and 36% black.

The closest named color is Rouge (#AB1239), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.49:1).

#A2203A color codes

HEX	`#A2203A`
RGB	`rgb(162, 32, 58)`
RGB percent	`rgb(63.5%, 12.5%, 22.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(348, 67%, 38%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(348, 80%, 64%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 80%, 64%, 36%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(36.03, 52.87, 18.6)`
CIE LCH	`lch(36.03, 56.04, 19.39)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(16.182, 9.022, 4.892)`
Decimal	`10625082`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #A2203A, 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 #A2203A	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.8:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.49:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#A2203A as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.49:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.8:1	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 #A2203A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #a2203a; }
.text { color: #a2203a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a2203a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(162 32 58 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a2203a, #a24720); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Auburn.

Questions

What color is #A2203A?: #A2203A is a moderate red, closest to the named color Rouge. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #A2203A?: The RGB value is 162, 32, 58: 162 red, 32 green and 58 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #A2203A?: The complementary color is #20A288, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #A2203A?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and white text 7.49:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.