#A54A3B Color
#A54A3B is rgb(165, 74, 59) in RGB, hsl(8, 47%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 64%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chestnut (#954535), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A54A3Brgb(165, 74, 59)hsl(8, 47%, 44%)hsv(8, 64%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 64%, 35%)oklch(52.3% 0.124 31.2)lab(43.57% 37.55 27.94)lch(43.57% 46.80 36.65)What #A54A3B 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 #A54A3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A54A3B Channel Values
How #A54A3B 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 74 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 47% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 64% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 64% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.77:1 vs white · 3.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A54A3B 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 #A54A3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A54A3B; 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 #A54A3B
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 #A54A3B 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.
#A54A3B#62623A#82593A#737335#8A6537#A64848#A54943#666666Using #A54A3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a54a3b: #A54A3B;background-color: #A54A3B;colors: { 'color-a54a3b': '#A54A3B' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.290, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_a54a3b">#A54A3B</color>fill="#A54A3B"More Red Colors
#A54A3B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A54A3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A54A3B?
#A54A3B is a mid-tone red — rgb(165, 74, 59) in RGB and hsl(8, 47%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chestnut (#954535), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #A54A3B?
#A54A3B is rgb(165, 74, 59) — red 165, green 74, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A54A3B?
#A54A3B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 64%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A54A3B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A54A3B scores 5.77:1 against white and 3.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A54A3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A54A3B 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 10.73, which is visibly different.
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