#A5405F Color
#A5405F is rgb(165, 64, 95) in RGB, hsl(342, 44%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 42%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5405Frgb(165, 64, 95)hsl(342, 44%, 45%)hsv(342, 61%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 42%, 35%)oklch(51.7% 0.136 4.1)lab(42.37% 44.47 4.40)lch(42.37% 44.69 5.65)What #A5405F 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 #A5405F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#A5405F Channel Values
How #A5405F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 44% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 61% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 42% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5405F 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 #A5405F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5405F; 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 #A5405F
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 #A5405F 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.
#A5405F#5C5C5E#80525F#6F6F5B#88605D#A34545#A44351#636363Using #A5405F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5405f: #A5405F;background-color: #A5405F;colors: { 'color-a5405f': '#A5405F' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.251, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_a5405f">#A5405F</color>fill="#A5405F"More Pink Colors
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#A5405F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5405F?
#A5405F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 64, 95) in RGB and hsl(342, 44%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Ruby (#AA4069), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #A5405F?
#A5405F is rgb(165, 64, 95) — red 165, green 64, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5405F?
#A5405F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 42%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5405F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A5405F scores 6:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5405F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5405F 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 18.83, which is visibly different.
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