#A1596B Color
#A1596B is rgb(161, 89, 107) in RGB, hsl(345, 29%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 34%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A1596Brgb(161, 89, 107)hsl(345, 29%, 49%)hsv(345, 45%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 34%, 37%)oklch(55.3% 0.096 4.7)lab(46.95% 31.81 3.46)lch(46.95% 32.00 6.21)What #A1596B 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 #A1596B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A1596B Channel Values
How #A1596B 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 89 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 29% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 45% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 34% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.05:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A1596B 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 #A1596B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A1596B; 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 #A1596B
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 #A1596B 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.
#A1596B#6A6A6B#83646B#777769#8A6C6A#A05C5C#A05B62#6F6F6FUsing #A1596B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a1596b: #A1596B;background-color: #A1596B;colors: { 'color-a1596b': '#A1596B' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.349, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_a1596b">#A1596B</color>fill="#A1596B"More Red Colors
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#A1596B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A1596B?
#A1596B is a mid-tone red — rgb(161, 89, 107) in RGB and hsl(345, 29%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #A1596B?
#A1596B is rgb(161, 89, 107) — red 161, green 89, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A1596B?
#A1596B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 34%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A1596B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A1596B scores 5.05:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A1596B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A1596B 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 19.61, which is visibly different.
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