#A2232A Color Meaning and Information

#A2232A Color Information

#A2232A RGB value is (162, 35, 42). The hex color red value is 162, green is 35, and blue is 42. Its HSL format shows a hue of 357°, saturation of 64 percent, and lightness of 39 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 78 percent, 74 percent, 36 percent.

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#A2232A Color Meaning

Color #A2232A communicates warmth, reliability, and natural grounding. #A2232A familiar earthy tone blends subtle intensity with comfort, creating a stable, approachable presence. Psychologically, color #A2232A fosters calm endurance, patience, and practical thinking. #A2232A encourages thoughtful decision making while tempering emotional impulsivity. Culturally, color #A2232A is linked to rustic aesthetics, natural materials, and enduring crafts. Spiritually, #A2232A represents grounded strength, resilience, and the integration of physical and emotional stability.

Color Conversion

Convert #A2232A across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#A2232A

RGB

rgb(162, 35, 42)

HSL

hsl(357°, 64%, 39%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 78%, 74%, 36%)

HSV

hsv(357°, 78%, 64%)

XYZ

15.9192 9.0506 3.0984

Yxy

9.0506 0.5672 0.3225

Hunter Lab

30.0842 2.0465 0.5991

CIE-Lab

36.0816 51.1224 28.7360

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red162 / 255 (64%)

64%

Green35 / 255 (14%)

14%

Blue42 / 255 (16%)

16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta78 / 100 (78%)

78%

Yellow74 / 100 (74%)

74%

Key (Black)36 / 100 (36%)

36%

Color Variations

#A2232A harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#A2232A harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #A2232A for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#A2232A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.47:1

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✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.47:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.47:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A2232A appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#A2232A

protanopia

#6b6a28

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A2232A;

Text Color

color: #A2232A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A2232A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A2232A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A2232A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A2232A 0%, #621619 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #A2232A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.