#A24734 Color
#A24734 is rgb(162, 71, 52) in RGB, hsl(10, 51%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 68%, 36%) 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 6.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A24734rgb(162, 71, 52)hsl(10, 51%, 42%)hsv(10, 68%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 68%, 36%)oklch(51.3% 0.125 33.4)lab(42.41% 37.53 30.51)lch(42.41% 48.36 39.11)What #A24734 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 #A24734, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A24734 Channel Values
How #A24734 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 71 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 51% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 68% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 68% · 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 #A24734 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 #A24734
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A24734; 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 #A24734
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 #A24734 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.
#A24734#5F5F33#7F5633#70702D#876230#A34545#A2463F#636363Using #A24734 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a24734: #A24734;background-color: #A24734;colors: { 'color-a24734': '#A24734' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.278, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_a24734">#A24734</color>fill="#A24734"More Red Colors
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#A24734 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A24734?
#A24734 is a mid-tone red — rgb(162, 71, 52) in RGB and hsl(10, 51%, 42%) 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 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #A24734?
#A24734 is rgb(162, 71, 52) — red 162, green 71, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A24734?
#A24734 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 68%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A24734 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A24734 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 #A24734 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A24734 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 9.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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