#A24956 Color
#A24956 is rgb(162, 73, 86) in RGB, hsl(351, 38%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 47%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Rum (#973A4A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A24956rgb(162, 73, 86)hsl(351, 38%, 46%)hsv(351, 55%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 47%, 36%)oklch(52.3% 0.118 13)lab(43.33% 38.52 11.20)lch(43.33% 40.11 16.22)What #A24956 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 #A24956, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A24956 Channel Values
How #A24956 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 73 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 38% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 55% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 47% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.8:1 vs white · 3.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A24956 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 #A24956
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A24956; 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 #A24956
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 #A24956 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.
#A24956#606055#805856#717152#876354#A14B4B#A24A4F#656565Using #A24956 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a24956: #A24956;background-color: #A24956;colors: { 'color-a24956': '#A24956' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.286, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_a24956">#A24956</color>fill="#A24956"More Red Colors
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#A24956 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A24956?
#A24956 is a mid-tone red — rgb(162, 73, 86) in RGB and hsl(351, 38%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Rum (#973A4A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #A24956?
#A24956 is rgb(162, 73, 86) — red 162, green 73, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A24956?
#A24956 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 47%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A24956 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A24956 scores 5.8:1 against white and 3.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A24956 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A24956 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 17.54, which is visibly different.
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