#A2534E Color
#A2534E is rgb(162, 83, 78) in RGB, hsl(4, 35%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 52%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A2534Ergb(162, 83, 78)hsl(4, 35%, 47%)hsv(4, 52%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 52%, 36%)oklch(53.7% 0.105 24.9)lab(45.22% 32.95 18.59)lch(45.22% 37.83 29.44)What #A2534E 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 #A2534E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A2534E Channel Values
How #A2534E 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 83 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 35% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 52% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 52% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.41:1 vs white · 3.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A2534E 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 #A2534E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A2534E; 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 #A2534E
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 #A2534E 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.
#A2534E#66664D#825F4E#75754A#89694C#A25252#A25351#6A6A6AUsing #A2534E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a2534e: #A2534E;background-color: #A2534E;colors: { 'color-a2534e': '#A2534E' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.325, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_a2534e">#A2534E</color>fill="#A2534E"More Red Colors
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#A2534E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A2534E?
#A2534E is a mid-tone red — rgb(162, 83, 78) in RGB and hsl(4, 35%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red Purple (#A55353), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.72.
What is the RGB value of #A2534E?
#A2534E is rgb(162, 83, 78) — red 162, green 83, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A2534E?
#A2534E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 52%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A2534E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A2534E scores 5.41:1 against white and 3.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A2534E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A2534E 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 16.14, which is visibly different.
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