#A58385 Color
#A58385 is rgb(165, 131, 133) in RGB, hsl(356, 16%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 19%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A58385rgb(165, 131, 133)hsl(356, 16%, 58%)hsv(356, 21%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 19%, 35%)oklch(64.3% 0.042 14.3)lab(58.10% 13.69 4.15)lch(58.10% 14.30 16.88)What #A58385 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 #A58385, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A58385 Channel Values
How #A58385 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 131 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 16% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 21% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 19% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A58385 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 #A58385
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A58385; 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 #A58385
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 #A58385 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.
#A58385#8A8A85#958785#8F8F84#998B84#A58383#A58384#8B8B8BUsing #A58385 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a58385: #A58385;background-color: #A58385;colors: { 'color-a58385': '#A58385' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.514, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_a58385">#A58385</color>fill="#A58385"More Red Colors
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#A58385 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A58385?
#A58385 is a mid-tone red — rgb(165, 131, 133) in RGB and hsl(356, 16%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinereous (#98817B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #A58385?
#A58385 is rgb(165, 131, 133) — red 165, green 131, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A58385?
#A58385 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 19%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A58385 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A58385 scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A58385 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A58385 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 7.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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