#A04337 Color
#A04337 is rgb(160, 67, 55) in RGB, hsl(7, 49%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 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 5.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A04337rgb(160, 67, 55)hsl(7, 49%, 42%)hsv(7, 66%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 66%, 37%)oklch(50.4% 0.126 29.6)lab(41.34% 38.81 27.41)lch(41.34% 47.51 35.23)What #A04337 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 #A04337, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A04337 Channel Values
How #A04337 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 67 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 49% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 66% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 66% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.26:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A04337 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 #A04337
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A04337; 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 #A04337
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 #A04337 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.
#A04337#5C5C36#7D5336#6D6D30#855F33#A04242#A0423E#606060Using #A04337 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a04337: #A04337;background-color: #A04337;colors: { 'color-a04337': '#A04337' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.263, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_a04337">#A04337</color>fill="#A04337"More Red Colors
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#A04337 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A04337?
#A04337 is a mid-tone red — rgb(160, 67, 55) in RGB and hsl(7, 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 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #A04337?
#A04337 is rgb(160, 67, 55) — red 160, green 67, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A04337?
#A04337 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 66%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A04337 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A04337 scores 6.26:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A04337 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A04337 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 12.29, which is visibly different.
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