#A1454E Color
#A1454E is rgb(161, 69, 78) in RGB, hsl(354, 40%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 52%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Red (#AB4B52), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1454Ergb(161, 69, 78)hsl(354, 40%, 45%)hsv(354, 57%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 52%, 37%)oklch(51.4% 0.122 16.5)lab(42.24% 39.51 14.62)lch(42.24% 42.13 20.30)What #A1454E 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 #A1454E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1454E Channel Values
How #A1454E 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 161 · G 69 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 40% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 57% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 52% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.04:1 vs white · 3.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1454E 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 #A1454E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1454E; 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 #A1454E
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 #A1454E 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.
#A1454E#5D5D4D#7E554E#6F6F4A#86614B#A14646#A14649#636363Using #A1454E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1454e: #A1454E;background-color: #A1454E;colors: { 'color-a1454e': '#A1454E' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.271, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_a1454e">#A1454E</color>fill="#A1454E"More Red Colors
#A1454E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A1454E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1454E?
#A1454E is a mid-tone red — rgb(161, 69, 78) in RGB and hsl(354, 40%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Red (#AB4B52), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #A1454E?
#A1454E is rgb(161, 69, 78) — red 161, green 69, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1454E?
#A1454E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 52%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1454E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A1454E scores 6.04:1 against white and 3.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1454E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1454E 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.76, which is visibly different.
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