#A44E4C Color
#A44E4C is rgb(164, 78, 76) in RGB, hsl(1, 37%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 54%, 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 3.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A44E4Crgb(164, 78, 76)hsl(1, 37%, 47%)hsv(1, 54%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 54%, 36%)oklch(53.1% 0.114 23.1)lab(44.46% 36.13 18.87)lch(44.46% 40.76 27.58)What #A44E4C 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 #A44E4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A44E4C Channel Values
How #A44E4C 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 78 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 37% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 54% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 54% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.57:1 vs white · 3.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A44E4C 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 #A44E4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A44E4C; 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 #A44E4C
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 #A44E4C 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.
#A44E4C#64644B#825C4C#747448#8A6749#A44E4E#A44E4D#686868Using #A44E4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a44e4c: #A44E4C;background-color: #A44E4C;colors: { 'color-a44e4c': '#A44E4C' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.306, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_a44e4c">#A44E4C</color>fill="#A44E4C"More Red Colors
#A44E4C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A44E4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A44E4C?
#A44E4C is a mid-tone red — rgb(164, 78, 76) in RGB and hsl(1, 37%, 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 3.24.
What is the RGB value of #A44E4C?
#A44E4C is rgb(164, 78, 76) — red 164, green 78, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A44E4C?
#A44E4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 54%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A44E4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A44E4C scores 5.57:1 against white and 3.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A44E4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A44E4C 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 14.16, which is visibly different.
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