#A44641 Color
#A44641 is rgb(164, 70, 65) in RGB, hsl(3, 43%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 60%, 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 7.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A44641rgb(164, 70, 65)hsl(3, 43%, 45%)hsv(3, 60%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 60%, 36%)oklch(51.7% 0.126 25.5)lab(42.72% 39.39 23.28)lch(42.72% 45.76 30.59)What #A44641 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 #A44641, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A44641 Channel Values
How #A44641 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 164 · G 70 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 43% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 60% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 60% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.95:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A44641 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 #A44641
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A44641; 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 #A44641
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 #A44641 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.
#A44641#5F5F40#805640#71713B#88623E#A44545#A44644#646464Using #A44641 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a44641: #A44641;background-color: #A44641;colors: { 'color-a44641': '#A44641' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.275, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_a44641">#A44641</color>fill="#A44641"More Red Colors
#A44641 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A44641 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A44641?
#A44641 is a mid-tone red — rgb(164, 70, 65) in RGB and hsl(3, 43%, 45%) 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 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #A44641?
#A44641 is rgb(164, 70, 65) — red 164, green 70, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A44641?
#A44641 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 60%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A44641 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A44641 scores 5.95:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A44641 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A44641 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 12.89, which is visibly different.
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