#A14A4B Color
#A14A4B is rgb(161, 74, 75) in RGB, hsl(359, 37%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 53%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A14A4Brgb(161, 74, 75)hsl(359, 37%, 46%)hsv(359, 54%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 53%, 37%)oklch(52% 0.116 21.2)lab(43.16% 36.89 17.67)lch(43.16% 40.91 25.59)What #A14A4B 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 #A14A4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A14A4B Channel Values
How #A14A4B 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 74 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 37% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 54% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 53% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.84:1 vs white · 3.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A14A4B 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 #A14A4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A14A4B; 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 #A14A4B
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 #A14A4B 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.
#A14A4B#60604A#7F584B#717147#876348#A14A4A#A14A4A#656565Using #A14A4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a14a4b: #A14A4B;background-color: #A14A4B;colors: { 'color-a14a4b': '#A14A4B' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.290, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_a14a4b">#A14A4B</color>fill="#A14A4B"More Red Colors
#A14A4B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A14A4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A14A4B?
#A14A4B is a mid-tone red — rgb(161, 74, 75) in RGB and hsl(359, 37%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #A14A4B?
#A14A4B is rgb(161, 74, 75) — red 161, green 74, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A14A4B?
#A14A4B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 53%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A14A4B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A14A4B scores 5.84:1 against white and 3.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A14A4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A14A4B 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 14.98, which is visibly different.
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