#A0594B Color
#A0594B is rgb(160, 89, 75) in RGB, hsl(10, 36%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 53%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Redwood (#A45A52), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0594Brgb(160, 89, 75)hsl(10, 36%, 46%)hsv(10, 53%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 53%, 37%)oklch(54.3% 0.097 32.2)lab(46.19% 28.81 21.56)lch(46.19% 35.98 36.81)What #A0594B 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 #A0594B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0594B Channel Values
How #A0594B 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 89 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 36% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 53% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 53% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.22:1 vs white · 4.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0594B 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 #A0594B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0594B; 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 #A0594B
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 #A0594B 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.
#A0594B#6A6A4A#83634B#777747#896C49#A15757#A05853#6C6C6CUsing #A0594B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0594b: #A0594B;background-color: #A0594B;colors: { 'color-a0594b': '#A0594B' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.349, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_a0594b">#A0594B</color>fill="#A0594B"More Red Colors
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#A0594B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0594B?
#A0594B is a mid-tone red — rgb(160, 89, 75) in RGB and hsl(10, 36%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Redwood (#A45A52), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.36.
What is the RGB value of #A0594B?
#A0594B is rgb(160, 89, 75) — red 160, green 89, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0594B?
#A0594B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 53%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0594B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A0594B scores 5.22:1 against white and 4.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0594B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0594B 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 15.06, which is visibly different.
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