#A5404E Color
#A5404E is rgb(165, 64, 78) in RGB, hsl(352, 44%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 53%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Red (#AB4B52), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5404Ergb(165, 64, 78)hsl(352, 44%, 45%)hsv(352, 61%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 53%, 35%)oklch(51.3% 0.133 14.8)lab(42.01% 43.28 14.45)lch(42.01% 45.63 18.47)What #A5404E 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 #A5404E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5404E Channel Values
How #A5404E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 44% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 61% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 53% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.1:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5404E 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 #A5404E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5404E; 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 #A5404E
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 #A5404E 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.
#A5404E#5C5C4D#80524E#6F6F49#88604B#A44242#A54147#626262Using #A5404E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5404e: #A5404E;background-color: #A5404E;colors: { 'color-a5404e': '#A5404E' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.251, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_a5404e">#A5404E</color>fill="#A5404E"More Red Colors
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#A5404E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5404E?
#A5404E is a mid-tone red — rgb(165, 64, 78) in RGB and hsl(352, 44%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Red (#AB4B52), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.48.
What is the RGB value of #A5404E?
#A5404E is rgb(165, 64, 78) — red 165, green 64, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5404E?
#A5404E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 53%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5404E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A5404E scores 6.1:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5404E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5404E 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 14.96, which is visibly different.
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