# #a02442 color: True Crimson

#a02442 is rgb(160, 36, 66) in RGB and oklch(47.062% 0.15938 12.315) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/a02442

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #a02442 |
| RGB | rgb(160, 36, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(345.48, 63.27%, 38.43%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(345.48 77.5% 62.75%) |
| HWB | hwb(345.48 14.12% 37.25%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 78% 59% 37%) |
| Lab | lab(36.77 51.72 14.86) |
| LCH | lch(36.77 53.81 16.03) |
| OKLab | oklab(47.062% 0.15571 0.03399) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.062% 0.15938 12.315) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.57691 0.18536 0.26453) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.46669 0.16222 0.20143) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.53857 0.15948 0.2629) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.40844 0.19251 0.19994) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.35153 0.01764 0.05448) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.16111 0.0913 0.06068) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.16788 0.09416 0.04551) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.141, blue: 0.259) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.627, green: 0.141, blue: 0.259, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFA02442) |
| Android XML | #A02442 |

## Facts

- Closest name: True Crimson
- Hue family: Rose, deep dark rose
- Closest Tailwind class: rose-800
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 7.43:1
- Contrast with black: 2.83:1

## Tints

#a02442, #ac3f53, #b75565, #c26b76, #cd8089, #d6959c, #e0aaaf, #e8bfc2, #f0d4d6, #f8e9ea

## Shades

#a02442, #8b1e38, #76182f, #611225, #4e0c1c, #3b0714, #29040b, #190205, #090001, #010000

## Tones

#a02442, #9a2e45, #943647, #8e3c4a, #88424c, #81474f, #7a4c51, #735054, #6c5456, #645758

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #a02442, #006c6a
- Split: #a02442, #007044, #006786
- Analogous: #a02442, #932a73, #9f2f00
- Triadic: #a02442, #366b00, #005ab0
- Tetradic: #a02442, #834d00, #006c6a, #005ab0
- Square: #a02442, #685c00, #006c6a, #5148b0
- Monochromatic: #a02442, #43000e, #770023, #c94c63, #f37286

## Questions about #a02442

### What color is #a02442?

#a02442 is deep dark rose. The closest named color is True Crimson. In RGB it is rgb(160, 36, 66), in HSL hsl(345.48, 63.27%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.062% 0.15938 12.315).

### What colors go well with #a02442?

The complementary color of #a02442 is #006c6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #932a73 and #9f2f00. The triadic partners are #366b00 and #005ab0.

### Is white or black text more readable on #a02442?

White text reads better on #a02442: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.43:1 and black gives 2.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #a02442 a warm or cool color?

#a02442 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 12 degrees, its lightness 47.1% and its chroma 0.159.