#A25358 Color
#A25358 is rgb(162, 83, 88) in RGB, hsl(356, 32%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 46%, 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 3.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A25358rgb(162, 83, 88)hsl(356, 32%, 48%)hsv(356, 49%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 46%, 36%)oklch(53.9% 0.104 17.2)lab(45.40% 33.67 12.81)lch(45.40% 36.02 20.83)What #A25358 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 #A25358, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A25358 Channel Values
How #A25358 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 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 32% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 49% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 46% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.36:1 vs white · 3.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A25358 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 #A25358
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A25358; 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 #A25358
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 #A25358 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.
#A25358#666657#825F58#757555#896956#A25454#A25355#6B6B6BUsing #A25358 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a25358: #A25358;background-color: #A25358;colors: { 'color-a25358': '#A25358' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.325, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_a25358">#A25358</color>fill="#A25358"More Red Colors
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#A25358 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A25358?
#A25358 is a mid-tone red — rgb(162, 83, 88) in RGB and hsl(356, 32%, 48%) 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 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #A25358?
#A25358 is rgb(162, 83, 88) — red 162, green 83, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A25358?
#A25358 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 46%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A25358 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A25358 scores 5.36:1 against white and 3.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A25358 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A25358 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 18.05, which is visibly different.
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