#A55F6B Color
#A55F6B is rgb(165, 95, 107) in RGB, hsl(350, 28%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 35%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A55F6Brgb(165, 95, 107)hsl(350, 28%, 51%)hsv(350, 42%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 35%, 35%)oklch(56.8% 0.092 9.4)lab(48.84% 30.22 6.23)lch(48.84% 30.86 11.65)What #A55F6B 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 #A55F6B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A55F6B Channel Values
How #A55F6B 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 95 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 28% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 42% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 35% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.72:1 vs white · 4.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A55F6B 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 #A55F6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A55F6B; 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 #A55F6B
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 #A55F6B 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.
#A55F6B#6F6F6B#88696B#7C7C68#8E7169#A46161#A56065#737373Using #A55F6B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a55f6b: #A55F6B;background-color: #A55F6B;colors: { 'color-a55f6b': '#A55F6B' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.373, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_a55f6b">#A55F6B</color>fill="#A55F6B"More Red Colors
#A55F6B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A55F6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A55F6B?
#A55F6B is a mid-tone red — rgb(165, 95, 107) in RGB and hsl(350, 28%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #A55F6B?
#A55F6B is rgb(165, 95, 107) — red 165, green 95, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A55F6B?
#A55F6B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 35%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A55F6B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A55F6B scores 4.72:1 against white and 4.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A55F6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A55F6B 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.61, which is visibly different.
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