#A50D3D Color
#A50D3D is rgb(165, 13, 61) in RGB, hsl(341, 85%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 63%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A50D3Drgb(165, 13, 61)hsl(341, 85%, 35%)hsv(341, 92%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 63%, 35%)oklch(46.5% 0.179 12.4)lab(35.87% 58.02 17.15)lch(35.87% 60.51 16.47)What #A50D3D 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 #A50D3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A50D3D Channel Values
How #A50D3D 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 165 · G 13 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 85% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 92% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 63% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.71:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A50D3D 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 #A50D3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A50D3D; 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 #A50D3D
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 #A50D3D 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.
#A50D3D#49493C#793A3C#646436#834F39#A41818#A4152B#535353Using #A50D3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a50d3d: #A50D3D;background-color: #A50D3D;colors: { 'color-a50d3d': '#A50D3D' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.051, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_a50d3d">#A50D3D</color>fill="#A50D3D"More Pink Colors
#A50D3D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A50D3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A50D3D?
#A50D3D is a dark pink — rgb(165, 13, 61) in RGB and hsl(341, 85%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #A50D3D?
#A50D3D is rgb(165, 13, 61) — red 165, green 13, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A50D3D?
#A50D3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 63%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A50D3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A50D3D scores 7.71:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A50D3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A50D3D 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 16.7, which is visibly different.
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