#A04137 Color
#A04137 is rgb(160, 65, 55) in RGB, hsl(6, 49%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 66%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A04137rgb(160, 65, 55)hsl(6, 49%, 42%)hsv(6, 66%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 66%, 37%)oklch(50.2% 0.129 28.5)lab(40.96% 39.75 26.96)lch(40.96% 48.03 34.15)What #A04137 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A04137, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A04137 Channel Values
How #A04137 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 160 · G 65 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 49% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 66% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 66% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.35:1 vs white · 3.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A04137 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A04137
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A04137; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A04137
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A04137 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A04137#5B5B36#7C5236#6D6D30#845E33#A04040#A0403C#5F5F5FUsing #A04137 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a04137: #A04137;background-color: #A04137;colors: { 'color-a04137': '#A04137' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.255, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_a04137">#A04137</color>fill="#A04137"More Red Colors
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#A04137 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A04137?
#A04137 is a mid-tone red — rgb(160, 65, 55) in RGB and hsl(6, 49%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #A04137?
#A04137 is rgb(160, 65, 55) — red 160, green 65, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A04137?
#A04137 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 66%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A04137 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A04137 scores 6.35:1 against white and 3.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A04137 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A04137 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 12.03, which is visibly different.
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