#A24453 Color
#A24453 is rgb(162, 68, 83) in RGB, hsl(350, 41%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 49%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A24453rgb(162, 68, 83)hsl(350, 41%, 45%)hsv(350, 58%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 49%, 36%)oklch(51.5% 0.125 12.8)lab(42.32% 40.69 11.67)lch(42.32% 42.33 16.00)What #A24453 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 #A24453, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A24453 Channel Values
How #A24453 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 162 · G 68 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 41% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 58% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 49% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.02:1 vs white · 3.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A24453 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 #A24453
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A24453; 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 #A24453
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 #A24453 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.
#A24453#5D5D52#7E5453#6F6F4F#866051#A14646#A2454C#636363Using #A24453 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a24453: #A24453;background-color: #A24453;colors: { 'color-a24453': '#A24453' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.267, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_a24453">#A24453</color>fill="#A24453"More Red Colors
#A24453 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A24453 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A24453?
#A24453 is a mid-tone red — rgb(162, 68, 83) in RGB and hsl(350, 41%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #A24453?
#A24453 is rgb(162, 68, 83) — red 162, green 68, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A24453?
#A24453 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 49%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A24453 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A24453 scores 6.02:1 against white and 3.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A24453 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A24453 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 17.09, which is visibly different.
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