#A0465B Color
#A0465B is rgb(160, 70, 91) in RGB, hsl(346, 39%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 43%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0465Brgb(160, 70, 91)hsl(346, 39%, 45%)hsv(346, 56%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 43%, 37%)oklch(51.7% 0.121 7.7)lab(42.53% 39.60 6.96)lch(42.53% 40.21 9.96)What #A0465B 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 #A0465B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0465B Channel Values
How #A0465B 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 70 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 39% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 56% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 43% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.96:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0465B 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 #A0465B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0465B; 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 #A0465B
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 #A0465B 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.
#A0465B#5E5E5A#7E555B#6E6E58#856159#9F4949#9F4851#636363Using #A0465B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0465b: #A0465B;background-color: #A0465B;colors: { 'color-a0465b': '#A0465B' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.275, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_a0465b">#A0465B</color>fill="#A0465B"More Red Colors
#A0465B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0465B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0465B?
#A0465B is a mid-tone red — rgb(160, 70, 91) in RGB and hsl(346, 39%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.32.
What is the RGB value of #A0465B?
#A0465B is rgb(160, 70, 91) — red 160, green 70, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0465B?
#A0465B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 43%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0465B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A0465B scores 5.96:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0465B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0465B 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 20.11, which is visibly different.
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