#A55F6F Color
#A55F6F is rgb(165, 95, 111) in RGB, hsl(346, 28%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 33%, 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 3.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A55F6Frgb(165, 95, 111)hsl(346, 28%, 51%)hsv(346, 42%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 33%, 35%)oklch(56.9% 0.093 5.7)lab(48.93% 30.60 3.97)lch(48.93% 30.86 7.39)What #A55F6F 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 #A55F6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A55F6F Channel Values
How #A55F6F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 28% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 42% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 33% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A55F6F 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 #A55F6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A55F6F; 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 #A55F6F
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 #A55F6F 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.
#A55F6F#6F6F6F#88696F#7C7C6D#8E716E#A46161#A46067#747474Using #A55F6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a55f6f: #A55F6F;background-color: #A55F6F;colors: { 'color-a55f6f': '#A55F6F' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.373, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_a55f6f">#A55F6F</color>fill="#A55F6F"More Red Colors
#A55F6F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A55F6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A55F6F?
#A55F6F is a mid-tone red — rgb(165, 95, 111) in RGB and hsl(346, 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 3.11.
What is the RGB value of #A55F6F?
#A55F6F is rgb(165, 95, 111) — red 165, green 95, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A55F6F?
#A55F6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 33%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A55F6F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A55F6F scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A55F6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A55F6F 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 19.24, which is visibly different.
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