#A4574C Color
#A4574C is rgb(164, 87, 76) in RGB, hsl(8, 37%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 54%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Redwood (#A45A52), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A4574Crgb(164, 87, 76)hsl(8, 37%, 47%)hsv(8, 54%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 54%, 36%)oklch(54.6% 0.104 29.3)lab(46.35% 31.55 21.32)lch(46.35% 38.08 34.05)What #A4574C 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 #A4574C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A4574C Channel Values
How #A4574C 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 87 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 37% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 54% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 54% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.19:1 vs white · 4.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A4574C 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 #A4574C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A4574C; 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 #A4574C
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 #A4574C 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.
#A4574C#69694B#85634C#787848#8C6C4A#A55656#A45652#6D6D6DUsing #A4574C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a4574c: #A4574C;background-color: #A4574C;colors: { 'color-a4574c': '#A4574C' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.341, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_a4574c">#A4574C</color>fill="#A4574C"More Red Colors
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#A4574C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A4574C?
#A4574C is a mid-tone red — rgb(164, 87, 76) in RGB and hsl(8, 37%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Redwood (#A45A52), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.92.
What is the RGB value of #A4574C?
#A4574C is rgb(164, 87, 76) — red 164, green 87, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A4574C?
#A4574C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 54%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A4574C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A4574C scores 5.19:1 against white and 4.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A4574C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A4574C 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 15.19, which is visibly different.
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