#A15745 Color
#A15745 is rgb(161, 87, 69) in RGB, hsl(12, 40%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 57%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rum (#9A4E40), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A15745rgb(161, 87, 69)hsl(12, 40%, 45%)hsv(12, 57%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 57%, 37%)oklch(54% 0.102 34.7)lab(45.80% 29.89 24.63)lch(45.80% 38.73 39.49)What #A15745 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 #A15745, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A15745 Channel Values
How #A15745 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 87 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 40% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 57% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 57% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.3:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A15745 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 #A15745
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A15745; 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 #A15745
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 #A15745 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.
#A15745#686844#836245#767641#896B42#A25555#A2564F#6B6B6BUsing #A15745 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a15745: #A15745;background-color: #A15745;colors: { 'color-a15745': '#A15745' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.341, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_a15745">#A15745</color>fill="#A15745"More Red Colors
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#A15745 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A15745?
#A15745 is a mid-tone red — rgb(161, 87, 69) in RGB and hsl(12, 40%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rum (#9A4E40), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #A15745?
#A15745 is rgb(161, 87, 69) — red 161, green 87, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A15745?
#A15745 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 57%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A15745 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A15745 scores 5.3:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A15745 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A15745 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 11.86, which is visibly different.
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