#A5738D Color
#A5738D is rgb(165, 115, 141) in RGB, hsl(329, 22%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 15%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A5738Drgb(165, 115, 141)hsl(329, 22%, 55%)hsv(329, 30%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 15%, 35%)oklch(61.5% 0.072 346.9)lab(54.32% 23.28 -5.92)lch(54.32% 24.02 345.72)What #A5738D 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 #A5738D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A5738D Channel Values
How #A5738D 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 115 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 22% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 30% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 15% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A5738D 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 #A5738D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A5738D; 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 #A5738D
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 #A5738D 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.
#A5738D#7D7D8D#8F798D#86868C#947F8C#A37777#A47580#828282Using #A5738D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a5738d: #A5738D;background-color: #A5738D;colors: { 'color-a5738d': '#A5738D' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.451, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_a5738d">#A5738D</color>fill="#A5738D"More Pink Colors
#A5738D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A5738D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A5738D?
#A5738D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(165, 115, 141) in RGB and hsl(329, 22%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #A5738D?
#A5738D is rgb(165, 115, 141) — red 165, green 115, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A5738D?
#A5738D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 15%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A5738D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A5738D scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A5738D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A5738D 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 16.98, which is visibly different.
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