#A55445 Color
#A55445 is rgb(165, 84, 69) in RGB, hsl(9, 41%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 58%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rum (#9A4E40), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A55445rgb(165, 84, 69)hsl(9, 41%, 46%)hsv(9, 58%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 58%, 35%)oklch(54.1% 0.11 31.8)lab(45.75% 33.07 24.73)lch(45.75% 41.29 36.78)What #A55445 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 #A55445, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A55445 Channel Values
How #A55445 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 84 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 41% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 58% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 58% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.31:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A55445 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 #A55445
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A55445; 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 #A55445
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 #A55445 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.
#A55445#686844#856045#777740#8C6B42#A65252#A5534D#6B6B6BUsing #A55445 in Code
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--color-a55445: #A55445;background-color: #A55445;colors: { 'color-a55445': '#A55445' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.329, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_a55445">#A55445</color>fill="#A55445"More Red Colors
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#A55445 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A55445?
#A55445 is a mid-tone red — rgb(165, 84, 69) in RGB and hsl(9, 41%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rum (#9A4E40), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #A55445?
#A55445 is rgb(165, 84, 69) — red 165, green 84, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A55445?
#A55445 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 58%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A55445 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A55445 scores 5.31:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A55445 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A55445 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 11.91, which is visibly different.
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