#A45F51 Color
#A45F51 is rgb(164, 95, 81) in RGB, hsl(10, 34%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 51%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Redwood (#A45A52), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A45F51rgb(164, 95, 81)hsl(10, 34%, 48%)hsv(10, 51%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 51%, 36%)oklch(56% 0.093 32.4)lab(48.21% 27.69 20.77)lch(48.21% 34.61 36.88)What #A45F51 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 #A45F51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A45F51 Channel Values
How #A45F51 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 95 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 34% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 51% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 51% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.85:1 vs white · 4.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A45F51 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 #A45F51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A45F51; 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 #A45F51
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 #A45F51 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.
#A45F51#6F6F50#876951#7B7B4D#8D714F#A55D5D#A45E59#727272Using #A45F51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a45f51: #A45F51;background-color: #A45F51;colors: { 'color-a45f51': '#A45F51' }Color(red: 0.643, green: 0.373, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_a45f51">#A45F51</color>fill="#A45F51"More Red Colors
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#A45F51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A45F51?
#A45F51 is a mid-tone red — rgb(164, 95, 81) in RGB and hsl(10, 34%, 48%) 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 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #A45F51?
#A45F51 is rgb(164, 95, 81) — red 164, green 95, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A45F51?
#A45F51 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 51%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A45F51 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A45F51 scores 4.85:1 against white and 4.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A45F51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A45F51 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 16.39, which is visibly different.
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