#A1503A Color
#A1503A is rgb(161, 80, 58) in RGB, hsl(13, 47%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 64%, 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 5.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1503Argb(161, 80, 58)hsl(13, 47%, 43%)hsv(13, 64%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 64%, 37%)oklch(52.6% 0.113 36.2)lab(44.14% 32.92 29.01)lch(44.14% 43.88 41.39)What #A1503A 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 #A1503A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1503A Channel Values
How #A1503A 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 80 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 47% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 64% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 64% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.64:1 vs white · 3.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1503A 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 #A1503A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1503A; 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 #A1503A
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 #A1503A 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.
#A1503A#646439#815D39#737334#886737#A24E4E#A24F47#676767Using #A1503A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1503a: #A1503A;background-color: #A1503A;colors: { 'color-a1503a': '#A1503A' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.314, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_a1503a">#A1503A</color>fill="#A1503A"More Red Colors
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#A1503A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1503A?
#A1503A is a mid-tone red — rgb(161, 80, 58) in RGB and hsl(13, 47%, 43%) 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 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #A1503A?
#A1503A is rgb(161, 80, 58) — red 161, green 80, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1503A?
#A1503A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 64%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1503A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A1503A scores 5.64:1 against white and 3.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1503A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1503A 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 7.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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