#A5635F Color
#A5635F is rgb(165, 99, 95) in RGB, hsl(3, 28%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 42%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5635Frgb(165, 99, 95)hsl(3, 28%, 51%)hsv(3, 42%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 42%, 35%)oklch(57.2% 0.086 23.8)lab(49.51% 27.04 14.28)lch(49.51% 30.58 27.83)What #A5635F 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 #A5635F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5635F Channel Values
How #A5635F 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 99 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 28% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 42% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 42% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5635F 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 #A5635F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5635F; 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 #A5635F
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 #A5635F 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.
#A5635F#72725F#896C5F#7E7E5C#8F745D#A56363#A56361#757575Using #A5635F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5635f: #A5635F;background-color: #A5635F;colors: { 'color-a5635f': '#A5635F' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.388, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_a5635f">#A5635F</color>fill="#A5635F"More Red Colors
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#A5635F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5635F?
#A5635F is a mid-tone red — rgb(165, 99, 95) in RGB and hsl(3, 28%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #A5635F?
#A5635F is rgb(165, 99, 95) — red 165, green 99, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5635F?
#A5635F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 42%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5635F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A5635F scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5635F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5635F 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 18.64, which is visibly different.
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