#A15E4A Color
#A15E4A is rgb(161, 94, 74) in RGB, hsl(14, 37%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 54%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coconut (#965A3E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A15E4Argb(161, 94, 74)hsl(14, 37%, 46%)hsv(14, 54%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 54%, 37%)oklch(55.3% 0.093 37.4)lab(47.46% 26.50 23.79)lch(47.46% 35.61 41.91)What #A15E4A 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 #A15E4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A15E4A Channel Values
How #A15E4A 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 94 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 37% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 54% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 54% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.98:1 vs white · 4.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A15E4A 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 #A15E4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A15E4A; 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 #A15E4A
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 #A15E4A 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.
#A15E4A#6D6D49#85674A#797946#8B6F48#A25C5C#A25D55#707070Using #A15E4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a15e4a: #A15E4A;background-color: #A15E4A;colors: { 'color-a15e4a': '#A15E4A' }Color(red: 0.631, green: 0.369, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_a15e4a">#A15E4A</color>fill="#A15E4A"More Red Colors
#A15E4A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A15E4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A15E4A?
#A15E4A is a mid-tone red — rgb(161, 94, 74) in RGB and hsl(14, 37%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coconut (#965A3E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #A15E4A?
#A15E4A is rgb(161, 94, 74) — red 161, green 94, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A15E4A?
#A15E4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 54%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A15E4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A15E4A scores 4.98:1 against white and 4.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A15E4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A15E4A 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 13.69, which is visibly different.
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