#A4465C Color
#A4465C is rgb(164, 70, 92) in RGB, hsl(346, 40%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 44%, 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 6.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4465Crgb(164, 70, 92)hsl(346, 40%, 46%)hsv(346, 57%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 44%, 36%)oklch(52.3% 0.126 7.9)lab(43.21% 41.14 7.41)lch(43.21% 41.80 10.21)What #A4465C 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 #A4465C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4465C Channel Values
How #A4465C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 40% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 57% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 44% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.82:1 vs white · 3.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4465C 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 #A4465C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4465C; 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 #A4465C
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 #A4465C 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.
#A4465C#5F5F5B#80565C#717158#88625A#A34949#A34851#656565Using #A4465C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4465c: #A4465C;background-color: #A4465C;colors: { 'color-a4465c': '#A4465C' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.275, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_a4465c">#A4465C</color>fill="#A4465C"More Red Colors
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#A4465C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4465C?
#A4465C is a mid-tone red — rgb(164, 70, 92) in RGB and hsl(346, 40%, 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 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #A4465C?
#A4465C is rgb(164, 70, 92) — red 164, green 70, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4465C?
#A4465C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 44%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4465C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A4465C scores 5.82:1 against white and 3.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4465C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4465C 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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