#A54027 Color
#A54027 is rgb(165, 64, 39) in RGB, hsl(12, 62%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 76%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Red (#AA381E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A54027rgb(165, 64, 39)hsl(12, 62%, 40%)hsv(12, 76%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 76%, 35%)oklch(50.6% 0.139 35.1)lab(41.49% 41.49 37.01)lch(41.49% 55.60 41.73)What #A54027 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 #A54027, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A54027 Channel Values
How #A54027 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 64 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 62% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 76% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 76% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.25:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A54027 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 #A54027
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A54027; 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 #A54027
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 #A54027 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a54027: #A54027;background-color: #A54027;colors: { 'color-a54027': '#A54027' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.251, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_a54027">#A54027</color>fill="#A54027"More Red Colors
#A54027 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A54027 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A54027?
#A54027 is a mid-tone red — rgb(165, 64, 39) in RGB and hsl(12, 62%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Red (#AA381E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.86.
What is the RGB value of #A54027?
#A54027 is rgb(165, 64, 39) — red 165, green 64, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A54027?
#A54027 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 76%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A54027 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A54027 scores 6.25:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A54027 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A54027 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 10.82, which is visibly different.
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