#A3485D Color
#A3485D is rgb(163, 72, 93) in RGB, hsl(346, 39%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 43%, 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 6.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A3485Drgb(163, 72, 93)hsl(346, 39%, 46%)hsv(346, 56%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 43%, 36%)oklch(52.5% 0.122 7.8)lab(43.45% 39.90 7.09)lch(43.45% 40.52 10.08)What #A3485D 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 #A3485D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A3485D Channel Values
How #A3485D 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 163 · G 72 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 39% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 56% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 43% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.77:1 vs white · 3.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A3485D 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 #A3485D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A3485D; 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 #A3485D
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 #A3485D 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.
#A3485D#60605C#80575D#717159#88635B#A24B4B#A24A53#666666Using #A3485D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a3485d: #A3485D;background-color: #A3485D;colors: { 'color-a3485d': '#A3485D' }Color(red: 0.639, green: 0.282, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_a3485d">#A3485D</color>fill="#A3485D"More Red Colors
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#A3485D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A3485D?
#A3485D is a mid-tone red — rgb(163, 72, 93) in RGB and hsl(346, 39%, 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 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #A3485D?
#A3485D is rgb(163, 72, 93) — red 163, green 72, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A3485D?
#A3485D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 43%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A3485D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A3485D scores 5.77:1 against white and 3.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A3485D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A3485D 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 19.23, which is visibly different.
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